Heart Healthy Vegetarian Lettuce Mushroom Wraps Recipe

Name: Heart Healthy Vegetarian Lettuce Mushroom Wraps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce (gluten free if needed); 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3/4 tsp agave nectar; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 1 cup sliced button mushrooms; 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms; 1 tsp fresh minced ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 8 oz teriyaki baked tofu, crumbled; 1 bunch scallions, sliced; 1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, drained and sliced; 1 head Romaine lettuce or other lettuce, leaves separated; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Chili garlic sauce (optional); Rice wine vinegar (optional)

Meaty sliced mushrooms mix with minced ginger and crumbled tofu in this tasty lettuce wrap recipe. Sesame oil and agave adds an unexpectedly sweet twist to this gluten-free dish.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 6 servings

Cooking Sauce

1 Tbsp hoisin sauce (gluten free if needed)

1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp water

1 tsp sesame oil

3/4 tsp agave nectar

2 tsp cornstarch

Wraps

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 cup sliced button mushrooms

1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms

1 tsp fresh minced ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

8 oz teriyaki baked tofu, crumbled

1 bunch scallions, sliced

1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, drained and sliced

1 head Romaine lettuce or other lettuce, leaves separated

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Chili garlic sauce (optional)

Rice wine vinegar (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a bowl, mix all ingredients for cooking sauce and set aside.

Wraps

Step 1

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the canola oil. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry until liquid from mushrooms evaporates. Add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add tofu, scallions, water chestnuts and cooking sauce. Stir-fry until heated through and slightly thickened. Spoon mixture on top of lettuce leaves and top with shredded carrots and cilantro. Serve with a mixture of chili garlic sauce and rice wine vinegar to taste.

Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 168

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