Glazed Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 12 oz Extra Firm Tofu
• 1 Head of Butter Lettuce
• 2 Green Onions
• 4 oz Sliced Water Chestnuts
• 1 ¾ fl. oz. Hoisin Sauce
• 2 fl. oz. Sweet Chili Sauce
• 3 oz Matchstick Carrots
• 1 ½ fl. oz. Asian Sesame Dressing
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Separate lettuce leaves for cups. Trim and thinly
• green portions separate. Drain and coarsely chop

Instructions

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   Glazed Tofu Lettuce Wraps: with sesame ginger dressing 12 oz. Extra Firm Tofu 1 Head of Butter Lettuce 4 oz. Sliced Water Chestnuts 1¾ fl. oz. Hoisin Sauce 2 fl. oz. Sweet Chili Sauce 3 oz. Matchstick Carrots 1 ½ fl. oz. Asian Sesame Dressing

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   Cook Within: Pressing tofu removes much of its excess moisture, allowing it to absorb flavors and crisp up better. Butter lettuce, also known as Bibb lettuce, is crisp-tender lettuce that’s a perfect carrier for this glazed tofu. Line a plate with two paper towels. Cut tofu into ½” cubes. Arrange tofu in a single layer on plate and season with ½ tsp. salt. Top with another paper towel, then another plate. Add some weight to plate (such as a canned good or two more plates) to gently press tofu. Removing moisture allows tofu to get crispy and better absorb flavors. Set aside for 10 minutes while you continue prep.

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   Add white portions of green onions, matchstick: carrots, and water chestnuts to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until just slightly wilted, 2-3 minutes.

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   Add hoisin-sweet chili mixture. Continue cooking: and stirring until sauce thickens and glazes tofu, 2

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   Prepare the Ingredients: Separate lettuce leaves for cups. Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate. Drain and coarsely chop water chestnuts. Combine hoisin, sweet chili sauce, Build the Lettuce Wraps Scoop glazed tofu mixture into lettuce cups, about three cups per person. For added structural support and crunch, double-layer lettuce cups.

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   Heat a medium non-stick pan over medium-high: heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and tofu pieces in a single layer to hot pan. Sear undisturbed until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Stir occasionally until browned on at least two sides, 2-3 minutes.

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   Serve lettuce cups on a plate. Garnish with green: portions of green onion and serve with sesame ginger dressing on side for dipping. recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts used twice. White portions are stir-fried with tofu and green portions garnish dish. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time

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   slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and