Vietnamese Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients (Serves 4):

-1 lb extra firm tofu, cubed 

- 1 tablespoon sesame oil 

- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 

- 2 heads of red leaf lettuce 

- 1 cup cucumber, sliced 

- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced 

- 2 scallions, sliced 

- 1 small handful fresh cilantro 

- 1 small handful fresh mint 

- 1 lime 

- 1 avocado, cubed 

- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted and salted peanuts 

- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce 

- Juice of 1 lime 

- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 

- 2-4 tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar) 

- 2-5 tablespoons warm water 

Instructions:

1. To make the peanut sauce: Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl, adding more coconut or brown sugar as you go to make it sweeter and more water until you reach desired thickness. 

2. Heat the sesame oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add cubed tofu and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. 

3. To assemble the lettuce wraps, start with one or two lettuce leafs stacked on top of one another and add tofu, cucumber, jalapeño, scallions, mint, cilantro, avocado and peanuts. Finish with the peanut sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime.