Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce

By Reen

You'll love these Asian-inspired lettuce wraps with tofu in a tasty, tangy hoisin-peanut sauce. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• FILLING:
• 1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 6 thinly sliced green onions (about 2/3 cup), divided
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
• 1 cup matchstick-cut cucumbers
• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 2 cups hot cooked sticky rice
• 8 Bibb lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare sauce, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallot, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup water and next 3 ingredients (through red pepper), and stir with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice.

To prepare filling, spread crumbled tofu in a single layer on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing down occasionally.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 1/3 cup green onions; sauté 1 minute. Add tofu; sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, and Sriracha; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cucumbers, carrots, and remaining green onions.

Spoon 1/4 cup rice into each lettuce leaf. Top with about 1/2 cup tofu mixture; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cilantro. Serve with sauce.