Hoff's Chinese Lettuce Wraps

This is a great side dish to Hoff's Chinese Broccoli Noodles!


Hoff's Chinese Lettuce Wraps
Serves: 2 (about 6 leaves total)
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Firm Tofu
• 1 Romaine Lettuce Heart
• 2-3 Green Onion (diced)
• 1 Garlic Clove (diced)
• 2 tbsp. Bragg Liquid Amino (soy sauce alternative)
• 2 tbsp. Pine Nuts (crushed)
• 1 8oz. can Water Chestnuts (rinsed drained, chopped)
• 1 tsp. Ginger
• Juice of 1 Lime

Directions:

1. Remove water from Tofu, by pressing blocks between paper towels & heavy plates (about 20 minutes)
2. Crumble Tofu and allow to marinate in Braggs & Lime Juice for a at least 20 minutes
3. Toast Pine Nuts in small frying pan until golden & fragrant, remove & set aside
4. Saute Shallots & Garlic until brown
5. Add Tofu, Ginger, Water Chestnuts & heat through
6. Mix in Pine Nuts
7. Serve by allowing guests to scoop mixture into individual leaves

Hoff Thoughts: It is not imperative that you marinate the Tofu, it will just enhance the flavor.  The Pine Nuts & Water Chestnuts are just to give a little crunch and texture variation - use both, use neither - go with what you like!