Vietnamese Tofu Lettuce Wraps
with bell peppers / cucumbers / peanut dressing
These vegetarian lettuce wraps are filled with classic Vietnamese flavors and plenty of fresh crunch. They're deliciously addicting and perfect for sharing family-style.
Ingredients
- Tofu, extra-firm - 16 oz , sliced into 1/2" / 1.3 cm cubes (vacuum-packed preferable)
- Lemongrass - 2 stalks , minced
- Ginger, fresh - 1 tsp , minced
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 3 Tbsp
- Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, toasted sesame - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
- Lime juice - 2 Tbsp
- Peanut butter - 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Hot sauce (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
- Bell peppers, red - 1 , thinly sliced
- Carrots - 5 oz , shredded (look for pre-shredded to save time)
- Peanuts, roasted - 1/2 cup , chopped
- Cucumbers - 8 oz , diced or cut into matchsticks
- Lettuce, any leafy variety - 1 head , leaves separated
- Cilantro, fresh - 1/4 cup , coarsely chopped
Prep
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Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1/2” / 1.3 cm cubes. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Lemongrass / Ginger - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Bell peppers / Carrots / Peanuts - Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make dressing - Chop garlic. Combine lime juice, peanut butter, soy sauce (portion for dressing), and sugar in a small bowl and microwave briefly to soften the peanut butter (~15-20 seconds). Add garlic and hot sauce (if using). Whisk in cooking oil (portion for dressing) until sugar is dissolved and dressing is smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Marinate tofu - Whisk together lemongrass, ginger, soy sauce (portion for tofu), vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and honey. Add tofu and toss to coat in marinade. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
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Heat a large nonstick pan or skillet with cooking oil (portion for tofu) over medium heat. Add tofu in a single layer and sear on both sides until golden brown, drizzling with marinade as it cooks. This should take 6 to 8 minutes total (if needed, cook the tofu in batches, adding some extra oil between each batch).
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If dressing was made ahead of time, give it a stir.
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Serve lettuce wraps family-style - Set out lettuce leaves, tofu, bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, and peanuts and let everyone fill their lettuce leaves at the table. Serve dressing on the side to drizzle over filling. Enjoy!
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