Description
Delicious and healthy Tofu Lettuce Wraps featuring golden brown tofu, sautéed mushrooms, and crunchy water chestnuts, tossed in a flavorful hoisin and soy sauce blend, served in crisp butter lettuce leaves for a fresh and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 16 ounces super firm tofu, patted dry
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 8 ounces can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
- 4 green onions, white and green parts sliced
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce, less if desired
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves, separated
Instructions
- Prepare tofu: Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble the tofu into the pan with your fingers and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until golden brown on all sides.
- Cook mushrooms: Add the finely chopped cremini mushrooms to the pan and cook for 3 minutes more until softened.
- Add aromatics and water chestnuts: Stir in the chopped water chestnuts, minced garlic, grated ginger, and half of the sliced green onions. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant to release the flavors.
- Make the sauce and combine: Reduce the heat to low-medium and pour in the hoisin sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil and Sriracha hot sauce. Stir well to coat all ingredients and cook until the sauce bubbles, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon the tofu mixture into separated butter lettuce leaves. Garnish with remaining green onions and additional hot sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use super firm tofu packed in vacuum-sealed packaging to avoid pressing; if unavailable use extra-firm tofu pressed well.
- For gluten-free option, substitute hoisin and soy sauce with gluten-free tamari and hoisin sauces.
- Store leftover tofu filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat fillings gently in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
