Description
A quick and nutritious meal featuring sautéed tofu in a fresh lettuce wrap, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 14 ounce block extra firm tofu, pressed
- ¼ cup Tamari or low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- â…“ cup cashews, chopped
- ¼ cup scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
- ¼–½ cup carrots, shredded
- Sesame seeds, for topping
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves removed and washed
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil. The oil should shimmer as it heats.
- Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they become translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Crumble the tofu directly into the pan and mix it with the onions, cooking for 4-5 minutes.
- Combine the Tamari, Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup in a separate bowl, then pour over the tofu mixture.
- Toss everything together and add chopped cashews before lowering the heat and cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in the shredded carrots, chopped scallions, and cilantro.
- Assemble the wraps by taking a lettuce leaf, adding a spoonful of the tofu mixture, and topping with sesame seeds.
Notes
Ensure the tofu is well-pressed to prevent sogginess. If in a time crunch, consider using pre-cut vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg