Lettuce Wraps

About the Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 6 Servings

3 1/2 oz (99 g) flavored tofu, dried
3 tbsp (45 mL) garlic, minced
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh ginger, chopped
2 1/2 c (220 g) shiitake mushrooms, chopped
1 pound bean sprouts
1 large carrot, cut into fine strips
1 head lettuce
1/2 lemon, retain juice
1 tsp (5 mL) reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) red pepper flakes
Iodized salt
Ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a wok, stir-fry garlic, ginger, and carrot with some water for a few minutes until soft.

   
   
   

2. Add the shiitakes and 4 or 5 shakes of soy sauce. If you’d like, add some salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 5 minutes, add the dried tofu and cook for 5 more minutes.

   
   
   

3. Spoon the mixture onto the lettuce leaves, sprinkle with a few drops of lemon juice, and roll them up! (Optional: Add some brown rice into the filling.)

   
   
   

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