Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons raw peanuts
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup finely diced tofu
• salt to taste
• 1 large cucumber, finely diced
• 5 radishes, grated
• 1 large tomato, finely diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped (optional)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 large head of iceberg lettuce, leaves separated

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• roast peanuts in a skillet over high heat, stirring frequently until brown, reducing heat to medium if necessary, about 5 minutes; set aside to cool. in a food processor, grind peanuts into a coarse powder.
• heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tofu and season with salt to taste. turn tofu frequently until all sides are brown, 8 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. pat tofu dry with a paper towel and allow to cool, about 5 minutes.
• combine cucumber, radish, tomato, water chestnuts, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a large bowl. add tofu and peanut powder just before serving.
• arrange lettuce leaves around the edge of a large platter and mound tofu filling in the center. to eat, spoon 1 or 2 tablespoons tofu mixture into the center of a leaf and wrap lettuce around filling like a burrito.