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Three lettuce wraps filled crispy tofu, peanut sauce, bell peppers, avocado, cucumber, carrots, fresh herbs and peanuts. Displayed with lime slices, crushed peanuts and cilantro stems.

Crispy Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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  • Author: Erica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour (includes 30 minutes tofu pressing time)
  • Yield: 10 lettuce wraps, about 3-4 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These refreshing tofu lettuce wraps include crispy tofu, luxurious peanut sauce, tons of fresh herbs and crunchy veggies, they’re sure to become a week day lunch favorite!


Ingredients

Scale

TOFU

  • one 14oz package tofu
  • 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil

PEANUT SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons agave syrup
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3-4 tablespoons warm water

VEG & STUFF

  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • mini cucumbers or english cucumber, julienned
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • butter lettuce leaves
  • green onions, mint, Thai basil, cilantro
  • crushed peanuts
  • lime slices


Instructions

TOFU

  • Press tofu for 30 minutes in a tofu press or wrapped in a paper towel with a large saucepan on top. Slice the block into five planks. Slice each of those planks in half lengthwise and then chop into uniform cubes. Pat cubes dry with a paper towel and toss the cubes with cornstarch to lightly coat. You want the cubes to be evenly coated and not stick together.
  • In a large, ceramic coated cast-iron pan over high heat add the avocado oil.
  • Add the tofu in an even layer. Do not crowd the pan. (work in batches if you need to!) Do not touch it for at least 4-5 minutes. Then using a silicone spatula gently flip the cubes to a different side. Continue doing this until each side is crispy. This will take about 15 minutes total, be patient! Remove from heat and add about 1/4 cup peanut sauce, toss to combine.

PEANUT SAUCE

  • Whisk together all sauce ingredients. Use warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time to thin until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust, as needed.

ASSEMBLY

  • In each lettuce leaf layer cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, avocado, tofu, herbs, lots of extra peanut sauce, crushed peanuts and squeeze of lime. OMG. You deserve this.

Notes

You can use soy sauce instead of coconut aminos if that’s what you have!

The tofu doesn’t stay AS crispy when meal prepped ahead of time, but I still think it’s totally delish.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
  • Calories: 546
  • Sugar: 15.2 g
  • Sodium: 498.4 mg
  • Fat: 32.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.4 g
  • Protein: 29 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg