Tofu Lettuce Wraps

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 20 min
  • Active: 20 min
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Ingredients

2 teaspoons peanut oil

1 package firm tofu (12- to 14-ounce size)

1/4 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

3 green onions, sliced

2 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off the cobs

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 

6 large inner leaves romaine lettuce (from a romaine heart)

2 avocados, sliced 

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Pile the mixture into individual romaine lettuce leaves, then add slices of avocado. Fold up and chow down!

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Anonymous Anonymous

I’m not vegetarian but I try not to eat a lot of meat. This is delicious, quick, and easy! I’ve made it twice over the past month. If you’re new to tofu, but still want a “meaty” texture, make sure to buy the extra firm varieties. Some brands sell it in a vacuum sealed pack which is nice because you don’t have to drain and press a bunch of liquid out. The downside is that it’s more expensive than the tofu packed in water. When I buy the tofu packed in water, I put it in the freezer (still packed in the container) as soon as I unload my groceries. When I’m ready to use it, I thaw it, drain it, and just use my hands to squeeze the water out. The result is a ‘’meaty” tofu that is ready to absorb flavor.

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