Asian Lettuce Wraps(Vegetarian) Recipe
INGREDIENTS
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Miso Sauce
- 1tablespoonbrown sugar
- 2tablespoons japanesemiso(or Korean toenjang bean paste)
- 1teaspoonsesame seeds
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Wrapping
- 8pieces leaveslettuce leaves
- 8piecesbasil leaves(or other fresh herb, such as cilantro)
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Salad
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 3ouncesfirm tofu, cubed
- 1/2avocado, peeled
- 1/4red bell pepper, seeded
- 2 1/2ounceswhite radishes, julienned(or daikon)
- 2ouncesbean sprouts, raw
- 2teaspoonssesame oil
- 2teaspoonssesame seeds
- 2teaspoonsbrown sugar
- 1 1/2teaspoonssalt
- 1teaspoonpaprika(or Korean red pepper powder)
- 2smallcucumbers, peeled and diced
DIRECTIONS
- To make Miso Sauce:.
- Place brown sugar in heavy saucepan, and melt over medium-low heat, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat, and stir miso and sesame seeds into melted sugar.
- To make Wrapping:.
- Trim edges of lettuce leaves to make them uniformly circular. Stack sesame or basil leaves alongside.
- To make Salad:.
- Heat oil in skillet or wok over medium-high heat, and stir-fry tofu about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Slice avocado into 1½-inch-long pieces. Slice red pepper into 1 ½-inch-long pieces. Set aside.
- Combine white radish with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon red pepper powder. Set aside.
- Combine bean sprouts with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and 1 teaspoon salt.
- To assemble rolls, place 1 lettuce leaf on flat surface, and layer remaining ingredients in following order: basil leaf, bean sprout mixture, radish mixture, tofu, cucumber, avocado and red pepper. Spoon about ½ teaspoon Miso Sauce over top. Wrap by tucking ends in, and roll up. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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