Asian Inspired Lettuce Wrap

Name: Asian Inspired Lettuce Wrap
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1214 oz Extra-firm Tofu, 1 package; 3 tbsp Hoisin sauce; 3 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp Rice vinegar; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp Neutral oil (canola, avocado, etc.); 8 oz Baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped; 8 oz Can water chestnuts; 3 Cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp Freshly grated ginger; ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes; 4 Green onions, thinly sliced; 8 Large lettuce leaves; 2 Carrots, grated

DifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

1214 oz Extra-firm Tofu, 1 package

3 tbsp Hoisin sauce

3 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp Rice vinegar

1 tsp Sesame oil

1 tbsp Neutral oil (canola, avocado, etc.)

8 oz Baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped

8 oz Can water chestnuts

3 Cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp Freshly grated ginger(or ½ tsp. ground ginger)

¼ tsp Red pepper flakes

4 Green onions, thinly sliced

8 Large lettuce leaves

2 Carrots, grated

Press tofu between paper towels to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Refresh paper towels and repeat.

In a small bowl, stir together the hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. neutral oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, crumble in the tofu, breaking it into small pieces. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then add mushrooms. Continue cooking until tofu starts to turn golden (~5 minutes). Stir in water chestnuts, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and half of the green onions. Cook ~30 seconds more.

Pour the sauce over tofu mixture and stir to coat. Cook just until sauce is warmed through.

Divide tofu mixture into individual lettuce leaves. Top with remaining green onions and grated carrots. Enjoy!

Nutrition facts for 1 serving (2 lettuce wraps): 1 1/4 cup vegetables, 3 oz. protein, and 1 tsp. oil.

Inspired by: Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps by Erin Clarke from Well Plated

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