Description

HELLO YUM. Firecracker Lettuce Wraps that are happily vegan – with crispy tofu bits, saucy brown rice noodles, and a creamy sesame sauce.

Ingredients

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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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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!

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 ground 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.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Fusion

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