Vietnamese Lettuce Rolls with Spicy Grilled Tofu

Name: Vietnamese Lettuce Rolls with Spicy Grilled Tofu
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian
Ingredients: 12 basil leaves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 inches 36 julienne-cut carrot; 1 teaspoons chile paste with garlic; 118 milliliters cilantro leaves; 3 Tbsps chopped dry-roasted peanuts; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters honey; 59 milliliters thinly sliced peeled fresh lemongrass; 118 milliliters fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 36 smalls mint leaves; 1 head romaine lettuce; 454 grams package water-packed firm tofu, drained

Vietnamese Lettuce Rolls with Spicy Grilled Tofu might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 27g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 325 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Vietnamese cuisine. If you have basil leaves, pepper, dry-roasted peanuts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Cut tofu crosswise into 12 (1/2-inch) slices.

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Tofu

Place tofu slices on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover tofu with additional paper towels.

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Tofu

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Paper Towels

Place a cutting board on top of tofu; place a cast-iron skillet on top of cutting board.

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Tofu

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Frying Pan

Let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Tofu is ready when a slice bends easily without tearing or crumbling.) Arrange tofu in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

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Tofu

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Baking Pan

Combine juice and the next 6 ingredients (juice through garlic) in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring until honey dissolves.

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Garlic

Honey

Juice

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Sauce Pan

Pour over tofu. Cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

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Tofu

Prepare grill.

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Grill

Remove tofu from dish, and reserve marinade. Coat tofu with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Tofu

Place tofu on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

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Remove 12 large outer leaves from lettuce head; reserve remaining lettuce for another use.

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Lettuce

Remove bottom half of each lettuce leaf; reserve for another use.

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Lettuce Leaf

Place 1 tofu slice on each lettuce leaf top. Top each leaf top with 2 teaspoons cilantro, 3/4 teaspoon peanuts, 3 mint leaves, 3 carrot strips, and 1 basil leaf. Wrap leaf around toppings.

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Mint

Fresh Basil

Cilantro

Peanuts

Carrot

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Wrap

Serve with reserved marinade.

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Servings:

basil leaves 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 2inches

36 julienne-cut carrot 1teaspoons

chile paste with garlic 118milliliters

cilantro leaves 3Tbsps

chopped dry-roasted peanuts 3

garlic cloves, minced 118milliliters

honey 59milliliters

thinly sliced peeled fresh lemongrass 118milliliters

fresh lime juice 2Tbsps

low-sodium soy sauce 36smalls

mint leaves 1head

romaine lettuce 454grams

package water-packed firm tofu, drained

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Essay Chenin Blanc. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 9 dollars.