Apr 4, 2022

Hummus and Vegetable Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

1 head butter lettuce

6 oz hummus

3 cups crisp vegetables (turnip, radish, cabbage, carrots, etc.)

1/8 cup rice vinegar

2 oz soba noodles

1 package firm tofu

1 Tbsp sesame seeds

1-2 stalks green onion, sliced

2 Tbsp Tamari or soy sauce

1 Tbsp cooking oil

2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Salt and pepper to taste


 

Directions

  1. To cook the tofu: drain as much water from the tofu as possible, then cut into thin slices. Add 1 Tbsp oil to a pan, along with salt and pepper., and let heat up. Add tofu and cook until browned and slightly crispy on the outside, tossing occasionally. When done, remove from heat and set aside.

  2. Bring a pot of water to boil to cook soba noodles according to package directions. When done, remove from heat and drain.

  3. Remove 12 lettuce leaves from head of lettuce.

  4. Slice vegetables thinly, then transfer to a bowl and mix in vinegar and salt. Toss and let marinate for 10 min.

  5. Add green onions, sesame seeds, Tamari/soy sauce, and sesame oil to soba noodles and set aside.

  6. Assemble lettuce wraps by spreading a dollop of hummus over the center of a lettuce leaf, add small amounts of soba noodles, tofu, and veggies.

(Picture and recipe adapted from: https://cookieandkate.com/vegetable-lettuce-wraps-recipe/)

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