Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1/2 1/2 peanut butter
- 1/3 1/3 soy sauce low sodium
- 1/3 1/3 sesame oil
- 1/4 1/4 rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons chili paste (like sambal oelek) ++ for more firecrackery-ness
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons sugar
- ginger a small knob of fresh , peeled
- garlic a clove of fresh , peeled
- 1 extra firmtofu block (see notes)
- 4 4 brown rice noodles
- 1 butter lettuce head for wrapping
- 1/2 peanuts for serving
- 1/2 1/2 cilantro for serving
- 1 lime for serving
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Instructions
- Noodle Prep: Soak your noodles in a bowl of lukewarm water for at least 30 minutes while prepping the rest of the recipe. You want the noodles to be soft and flexible.
- Sauce: Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
- Tofu: Press the tofu with a few paper towels to get some of the moisture out. Cut the tofu into small pieces. Heat a little oil in a nonstick skillet. Add your tofu. Stir-fry until golden brown. I usually let it sauté for at least 15 minutes. Add about half of the sauce to the pan. Stir-fry for another 3-5 minutes. As the sauce browns, it will form small crispy pieces around the tofu. Yum! Transfer tofu to a bowl.
- Noodles: Drain and rinse your noodles. Add another swish of oil to the pan and plop the noodles in. Add about half of the remaining sauce. Stir fry for just a minute or two until coated. Add a splash of water if it’s too sticky. Remove from heat immediately and toss with the tofu.
- Lettuce Wrap It Up: Fill your butter lettuce leaves with the noodle/tofu mixture (it’s okay if it’s sticky – you’re just wrapping it up in lettuce). Top with peanuts, cilantro, lime, and more sauce. YUM YUM YUM!
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