Big Flavor - Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon green onion, sliced 4 ounces firm tofu 7 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 4 tablespoons soy sauce, Shoyu 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 head lettuce 1/2 English cucumber 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1/4 cup basil 1/4 cup cilantro 4 lemon wedges
Directions
1. Sauce: Combine 1 tablespoon each of seasoned rice vinegar and shoyu soy sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon of green onion.
2. Tofu: Marinate tofu in seasoned 4 tablespoons of rice vinegar and 3 tablespoons of Shoyu Soy Sauce over night. Chop tofu into tiny bits (make it look like ground beef). Heat canola oil in a wok over medium high heat. Cook tofu until browned with crispy edges.
3. Salad: Chop English cucumber, red bell pepper and bean sprouts. Combine with 1/2 teaspoon of green onion. Add remaining rice vinegar, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Add crispy tofu and toss together.
4. Clean lettuce and separate.
5. To assemble lettuce wraps: lettuce, herbs, salad, squeeze of lemon and a dash of sauce.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORINNEELAINA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 187.2
  • Total Fat: 8.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,046.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

Member Reviews
  • BREW99
    Yummy! We do this at home also! Great minds think alike! We use soy sauce and leave out the mexican cilantro though. - 6/11/09
  • STEPHYJO1
    Really good, my husband and I both really enjoyed this recipe, we didn't have access to tofu and aren't vegan so I put chicken in it. - 2/15/09