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Yummy
Lettuce Wraps
Serves 4 Take a break from meat and serve these easy wraps at your
next get-together. They're full of protein and flavor and low in fat.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon
expeller-pressed canola oil
- 1/2 cup
finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup
finely chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup
chopped carrot
- 1 (8-ounce)
package baked tofu, oriental or teriyaki style, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon
finely chopped mint
- 1/2 cup
chopped green onions
- 1 (8-ounce)
can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/4 cup
hoisin sauce, plus more for dipping
- 1 head butter
lettuce
- Lime wedges
Method:
Heat oil in a large skillet over
medium high heat. Add onions, zucchini and carrots and cook until softened,
about 5 minutes. Stir in tofu, mint, green onions and water chestnuts. Add 1/4
cup of the hoisin sauce and let simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Remove
from heat and serve tofu mixture with lettuce leaves for wrapping, lime wedges
for squeezing and additional sauce for dipping, if you like.
Nutritional
Info:
Per Serving: 250 calories (100 from fat), 12g total fat,
1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g dietary
fiber, 7g sugar), 15g protein
