Hoisin Tofu Lettuce Cups
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4.9
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 2 cups each
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Calories
3686 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
Hoisin Tofu Lettuce Cups
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Skip the meat and make these light and fresh Hoisin Tofu Lettuce Cups for a fast and easy vegetarian weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 14 oz. tofu $1.79, extra firm
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch $0.08
- 2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.08, generic cooking oil
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce $0.89
- 2 green onions $0.25
- 1 carrot $0.15
- 1/4 cup peanuts $0.12
- 1 cup rice $0.25, cooked
- 1 head lettuce $2.49
Instructions
- Remove your tofu from the package and place it between two plates or rimmed baking sheets. Place something heavy on top, like a cast iron skillet, to weigh it down and press out the excess liquid. Let the tofu press for about 30 minutes. Pour off the liquid and pat the tofu dry with a paper towel.
- Roughly chop the block of tofu into small, irregular shapes. Place the chopped tofu in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and 1 Tbsp cornstarch. Fold the tofu and cornstarch together until coated, then add a second tablespoon of cornstarch and fold again.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet (cast iron or teflon, your choice) over medium. Once hot, add the cornstarch coated tofu. Allow the tofu to cook until golden brown on the bottom, then stir and let cook until golden brown on bottom again. Repeat this process until most of the tofu is golden and crispy on the edges (about 10 minutes total), then remove it from the heat.
- Add the hoisin sauce to the fried tofu and stir to coat. Slice the green onion and shred the carrot. Roughly chop the peanuts.
- To build the lettuce cups, spoon 1-2 Tbsp cooked rice into each lettuce leaf, top with 1-2 Tbsp of the hoisin tofu, then sliced green onion, shredded carrot, and chopped peanuts. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used bibb lettuce, but any sturdy lettuce, like Romaine or even ice berg can be used.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2Cups
Calories
368.6kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
38.88g
(13%)
Protein
16.13g
(32%)
Fat
17.55g
(27%)
Sodium
861.31mg
(36%)
Fiber
5.08g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 42 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3686 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Cups | |
| Calories | 368.6kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.88g | 13% |
| Protein | 16.13g | 32% |
| Fat | 17.55g | 27% |
| Sodium | 861.31mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 5.08g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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