Vegan Lettuce Wraps

I LOVE lettuce wraps!  They are delicious!  I do prefer chicken in mine, but this looks like an awesome organic recipe.

Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

1 pound extra firm tofu, drained and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil
¾ cup diced celery
¾ cup diced carrots
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1 head Bibb or Romaine lettuce or Napa cabbage
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions:

1.  Heat oil in saute pan; add ginger, celery and carrots. Stir and saute or 5-7 minutes until slightly soft. Add tofu, soy sauce and seasoning and stir, cooking for 10 minutes. Add a bit of water in teaspoon increments if tofu is sticking to pan.

2.  Remove from heat, spoon into lettuce leaves, sprinkle sesame seeds on top, roll and enjoy.

3.  Make a spicy peanut dipping sauce by mixing together:

1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 cup tamari
1-2 tablespoons Sriracha or chili sauce
1/2 cup organic peanut butter
juice of one lime
2 tablespoons sesame oil

* You can trade out garlic for ginger or omit completely and substitute sunflower butter for peanut allergies.

 Thanks, Organic Authority & Budget Savvy Diva!