Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
8 lettuce wraps
- For the Firecracker Sauce:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili paste (like sambal oelek) ++ for more firecrackery-ness
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- a small knob of fresh ginger, peeled
- a clove of fresh garlic, peeled
- For the Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 block extra firm tofu (see notes)
- 4 ounces brown rice noodles
- 1 head butter lettuce for wrapping
- 1/2 cup peanuts for serving
- 1/2 cup cilantro for serving
- 1 lime for serving
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Preparation
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Sauce: Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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!
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Air Fryer Option:
To get really crispy tofu, you could also consider air frying your tofu!
Protein Options:
It’s super easy to swap out your protein here. My two favorites are tofu (as written) and chicken!
Soaking the Noodles:
This is important. If you don’t soak the noodles long enough they will require more liquid in the pan to cook, which kind of makes them boil into a big glob. Edible? Yes. Awesome? Not really. Be sure to soak them until they are very, very soft – almost ready to eat soft.
