Fresh Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Dipping Sauce
 
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Yields: 20 wraps to serve 4 people
Ingredients
For the peanut dipping sauce:
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp sliced fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
For the lettuce wraps:
  • 20 large lettuce leaves
  • 10 oz extra firm tofu, drained, patted dry, and sliced into finger-sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ~20-25 Thai basil leaves (or sub regular basil)
Instructions
  1. Blend all peanut dipping sauce ingredients together. Set aside until ready to serve.
  2. To assemble the lettuce wraps, place several pieces each of the tofu, red pepper, and cucumber cross-wise at the leafy end of the lettuce leaf (not the crunchy end). Top with 1-2 Thai basil leaves. Fold sides of lettuce in, then roll down toward the crunchy end of the leaf. This can be done ahead of time, but I think it's fun to serve all the components and have each person assemble their own wraps.
  3. Serve with peanut dipping sauce in individual bowls - double-dipping will be necessary! Enjoy.
Recipe by Coffee & Quinoa at https://www.coffeeandquinoa.com/2013/07/fresh-lettuce-wraps-with-peanut-dipping-sauce/