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Tofu Lettuce Wraps (Gluten-free option, Nut-free)
Ingredients
- TOFU FILLING
- 3 tbsp 45 ml hoisin sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 3 tbsp 45 ml low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1½ tsp 7 ml pure (untoasted) sesame oil
- ½ tsp chili garlic sauce
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp 15 ml olive oil
- 1 medium-sized white onion - chopped (about 1 cup [160 g])
- 3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced, or 1 tbsp (9 g) jarred minced garlic
- 1 14- to 16-oz [396- to 453-g] block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
- 1 8-oz [226-g] can water chestnuts, drained, rinsed and chopped small
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 2 tbsp 30 ml low-sodium soy
- sauce - or tamari for gluten-free
- 1½ tsp 7 ml sesame oil
- 2 tbsp 30 ml water
- 2 tbsp 30 ml unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp 7 ml chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp 5 g minced green onion
- 1½ tsp 6g sesame seeds
- FOR SERVING
- 1 head butter lettuce - separated into whole pieces
- Chopped green onion
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
Make the tofu filling:
- In a small bowl, stir together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce and ginger and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Crumble the pressed tofu into the pan and stir well. Cook, stirring often, for another 3 minutes.
- Stir the prepared hoisin mixture into the tofu mixture, coating the tofu evenly. Stir in the chopped water chestnuts. Cook, stirring often, for another 5 minutes.
Make the dipping sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients.
Assemble the wraps:
- Serve by placing your desired amount of the tofu filling down the center of each piece of butter lettuce and topping with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Notes
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Reprinted with permission from The Six Vegan Sisters Everyday Cookbook by Molly Davis, Emily Letchford, and Carrie, Mary-Kate, Hannah and Shannon Lynch Page Street Publishing, Co. 2022. Photo credit: Hayden Stinebaugh
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About the Authors
Six Vegan Sisters is a blog and Instagram account founded by Molly Davis, Emily Letchford and Carrie, Mary-Kate, Hannah and Shannon Lynch―a family of sisters who all follow a vegan diet. They have notably been featured by VegNews, Thrive magazine, Legends of Change, Plant-Based by Nafsika on A&E, Dr. Oz and many more.
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