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Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

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The Pioneer Woman put a southwest spin on her tofu lettuce wraps by adding corn and chili powder (which I may try at some point), but today’s recipe is all about harnessing the flavors and ingredients that give P.F. Chang’s famous lettuce wraps the cult following they enjoy, but in a light and healthy way you can enjoy any night of the week.

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps Leftover Tips:
  • Any leftover filling keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. I recommend rewarming the leftovers in a skillet over medium heat—they’ll taste as fresh as if you had just made the recipe.
  • In addition to serving my vegetarian copycat P.F. Chang’s filling as a lettuce wrap, I also like to mix the extra portions with brown rice or scramble them with eggs for quick, healthy lunches throughout the week. 



YIELD: 4 servings
 PREP TIME: 10 minutes
 COOK TIME: 15 minutes
 TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes

Ingredients:


  1. 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  2. 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  3. 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  4. 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  5. 2 teaspoons canola or grapeseed oil
  6. 1 (12- to 14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu (do not use silken)
  7. 8 ounces baby bella (cremini) mushrooms, finely chopped
  8. 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
  9. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  10. 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  11. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit if sensitive to spice)
  12. 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
  13. 8 large inner leaves romaine lettuce (from a romaine heart) or butter lettuce leaves
  14. Optional for serving: grated carrots, additional red pepper flakes


Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.


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