Best Tofu Lettuce Wraps Recipes

RESTAURANT-STYLE TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Place tofu in an airtight container and freeze for 24 hours. Remove from container and thaw, at least 3 hours. Squeeze out excess moisture with your hands or place tofu on paper towels and lay a heavy cutting board on top.
• Whisk 1/4 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, and sherry together in a bowl to make the cooking sauce.
• Whisk water, white sugar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, and chile-garlic sauce together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch at a time and whisk until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Store special sauce in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Chop tofu roughly into small pieces. Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add tofu when oil is hot; stir-fry until tofu is browned, about 5 minutes. Set tofu aside in a bowl.
• Heat remaining sesame oil in the skillet over high heat. Saute onion and garlic until browned and any excess liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots. Cook over medium-high heat until any excess liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooking sauce to the skillet and stir. Add tofu to the skillet. Cook until sauce is thickened and all vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Place radicchio, bean sprouts, noodles, peanuts, carrot, and green onions in individual bowls. Place tofu mixture in a serving bowl. Arrange lettuce leaves on a large plate. Put special sauce in a serving bowl with a spoon. Assemble by placing 2 to 3 lettuce leaves on a plate, topping with tofu and garnishes, and drizzling the special sauce on top.

TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS WITH MUSHROOMS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Remove the tofu from its packaging and drain. Wrap tofu in a kitchen towel and find a heavy object to place on top of tofu, leave it there for 10-20 minutes, until tofu feels more tender.
• Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, and scallions, and stir. Set ½ cup (120 ml) of the sauce aside.
• Crumble the tofu into the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a medium wok or skillet over medium heat, add the sesame oil and onion, and cook 3 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
• Add the marinated tofu to the pan and cook until the majority of marinade cooks off. Add the water chestnuts and scallions. Pour in the reserved sauce. Toss to coat and cook until just heated through. Transfer the tofu mixture to a medium bowl.
• Heat the canola oil in the same pan over high heat until a drop of water sizzles when flicked onto the oil. Fry the rice noodles for about 30 seconds, until puffed up. Transfer the fried noodles to paper towels to drain.
• Slice the core off the head of lettuce and separate into individual leaves.
• Serve with leaves of lettuce, rice noodles, and drizzle remaining sauce over top.
• Enjoy!

VEGETARIAN TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Slice tofu into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick slices. Lay them on a clean towel covered with 2 layers of paper towels. Place a baking sheet on top and place a heavy weight on the baking sheet. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove lettuce core and soak, bottom down, in a bowl of cold water, about 1 hour. Remove from water and allow to drain. Remove the leaves carefully, working from the outside in. Use scissors to cut leaves into more shapely "bowls," if you like.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, honey, water, and chile-garlic sauce together in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until warmed, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir peanut sauce until smooth.
• Dip tofu slices in peanut sauce and place on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve remaining sauce. Spray tofu with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until dry, 45 to 60 minutes, flipping once or twice. Cool until safe to handle and chop into cubes.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes more. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add tofu cubes and reserved sauce. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more. Add water chestnuts and green onions. Remove from heat.
• Spoon hot tofu mixture into lettuce leaves.

THAI TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For dressing, in a blender, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro., In a large bowl, combine the tofu, onions, carrots, red pepper, 1/2 cup peanuts and remaining cilantro. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Fold lettuce over filling.

VEGAN LETTUCE WRAPS WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, rice vinegar, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl; mix to combine and set aside.
• Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid.
• Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Crumble tofu into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Add onion and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and water chestnuts and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in hoisin mixture and mix well. Cook enough for the liquid to reduce some.
• Serve with lettuce and garnish with green onions and carrots.

TOFU CABBAGE OR LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine tofu with with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes,lime juice and 1tbs soy sauce.
• Spread evenly onto a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes at 350.
• When that is almost done, heat up wok or frying pan and throw in the chopped up garlic and ginger.
• Cook for about 5-7 minutes until they are softer.
• Throw in the shiitakes, onions and carrots. At this time you can add more soy sauce , usually about 7 or 8 shakes. Also, if you'd like, add some more salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Cook about another 10 -12 minutes, then add the tofu and finish up the cooking - about 2-5 minutes.
• Wash and dry the lettuce/cabbage and pull off pieces about the size of your palm.
• Spoon the mixture into the leafs and roll them up!

TURKEY-TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar, and sherry. Set aside.
• Use cheese cloth or paper towels to remove as much moisture from the tofu as possible. For me, this ends up making the tofu more of a "ground-like" ingredient than diced, but this is perfect for this recipe.
• Heat some oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add ginger and scallion whites, cook for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent. Add ground turkey and tofu. Stir until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper, snow peas, and water chestnuts. Stir. Add sauce.
• Reduce heat to simmer, and cook 3-4 additional minutes.
• Remove from heat. Add Peanuts and scallion greens.
• Serve in lettuce pieces. Feel free to garnish with some toasted sesame seeds or cilantro.
• I actually made a side sauce to garnish for my husband and I that was slightly spicy. It was a combination of the soy, hoisin, honey, chili-garlic paste, lime juice, olive oil, dark ground mustard, and ginger. Feel free to make your own sauce that fits your mood.

SMOKED TOFU AND GUACAMOLE LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Mix tofu, onion, pine nuts, red pepper flakes, black pepper, turmeric, and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir tofu mixture until heated through, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low to keep mixture warm while preparing guacamole.
• Mix tomatoes, avocados, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt together in a separate bowl.
• Arrange lettuce leaves onto a platter. Spoon guacamole into each lettuce leaf; top with tofu mixture.

LETTUCE WRAPS WITH HOISON-MUSTARD TOFU

Steps:

• Tofu: Heat a cast iron or heavy bottomed nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with a little non stick cooking spray and add the tofu. "Dry fry" for about 10 minutes carefully flipping about halfway through. Add the soy sauce and toss to coat.
• Sauce: Heat another pan over medium heat. Add the sesame oil and saute the red bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes for about 10 minutes.
• Once the veggies are soft and browned add the mirin and let cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the hoison & mustard and cook for another minute.
• Assemble: Add the tofu to the sauce and toss to coat. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately. Enjoy!

TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix soy sauce and vinegar and set aside.
• Lightly coat a skillet with the oil and warm over medium heat, then add tofu. Saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned all around.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and vinegar mixture.
• Add water chestnuts, cashews, and scallions and cook 3-4 minutes.
• Add cilantro and squeeze lime juice over the mixture. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
• Spoon mixture into lettuce cups and garnish with avocado slices and sriracha and serve.
• Top with sriracha and avocado slices.

TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Mix together the soy sauce, chinese five spice powder, honey, sherry, ginger, chillies and tofu. Toss well and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove 4 outer leaves from the lettuce. Rinse in cold water, shake off any excess and chill for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in the wok. Lift the tofu out of the marinade and stir fry over a high heat for 2 minutes. Add the carrots and stir fry for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir inn the cucumber, been sprouts and coriander, Put the lettuce leaves on 4 plates and divide the tofu mixture between them. Wrap each leaf around the filling and serve immediately with extra soy sauce.

TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Throw in the tofu and break it up into very small pieces. Cook until much of the liquid cooks off and the tofu starts to turn golden, for several minutes.
• Add the chili powder and some salt and pepper, then stir. Throw in the green onions and corn and cook for a few minutes (the corn can remain crunchy). Add the soy sauce and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
• Pile the mixture into individual romaine lettuce leaves, then add slices of avocado. Fold up and chow down!