Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps

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pinch of yum
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(111)

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
DinnerSautéingGluten-FreeIntermediate
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Preparation

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.
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