Asian Lettuce Wraps Vegetarian Recipe

Ingredients for Asian Lettuce Wraps Vegetarian

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons miso paste
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (divided)
• 10-12 large butter lettuce leaves, or similar
• Basil Leaves
• Olive Oil
• Firm Tofu
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• Red Bell Pepper
• White Radishes
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil (divided)
• 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
• Paprika
• Cucumbers

How to Make Asian Lettuce Wraps Vegetarian

1. **Make the Miso Sauce:** In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over medium-low heat. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons miso paste and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Set aside.
2. **Prepare the Lettuce Wraps:** Trim the edges of the lettuce leaves to make them uniformly circular. Stack a basil leaf alongside each lettuce leaf.
3. **Prepare the Tofu:** Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the cubed tofu and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. **Prepare the Radish:** In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup julienned white radish with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon red pepper powder. Mix well and set aside.
5. **Prepare the Bean Sprouts:** In another small bowl, combine 1 cup bean sprouts with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well and set aside.
6. **Assemble the Lettuce Wraps:** Place one lettuce leaf on a flat surface. Layer with a basil leaf, bean sprout mixture, radish mixture, tofu, cucumber slices, avocado slices, and red bell pepper slices.
7. **Add the Sauce and Roll:** Spoon about 1 teaspoon of miso sauce over the filling. Tuck in the ends of the lettuce leaf and roll up tightly.
8. **Repeat:** Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the remaining ingredients.