Spiced Tofu in Butter Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by Kim Petro

"From the Live Right magazine given out free from ShopRite. Fast and simple! Gotta love it!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 carrots, peeled and diced small
• 4 celery ribs, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb asian spiced tofu, drained, dried, and crumbled
• low-sodium tamari
• 2 tablespoons thai red chili paste
• 1 cup chopped scallion
• 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 lime, juice and zest of
• 1⁄2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1 -2 head butter lettuce (depending on size)

directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan and add carrots, celery, onion, jalapeno, and garlic.
2. Let cook 4-5 minutes.
3. Add tofu and season with tamari and Thai chile paste.
4. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and add chopped scallions, cilantro, lime juice, and zest, and peanuts.
6. Scoop 2-3 tablespoons tofu mixture onto each butter lettuce leaf, wrap, and enjoy!