comment icon 87 more comments How much do I love a quick pan-fried crumbled tofu and brown rice filling, coated in peanut sauce, tucked into tender little butter lettuce leaves, and crowned with a drizzle of spicy mayo and – obviously – a couple little crunchy fried onions? Judging by the tens (hundreds?) of these that I’ve eaten, the answer is: A LOT. There’s just something about these flavors and textures that makes a person feel good in their heart. It’s light but it’s filling, it’s savory but a little sweet and spicy, it has a complexity of texture with a delicate, fresh crunch and an almost-meaty-like filling, and it comes together so ridiculously fast – I mean, let’s just go ahead and accept right now that this is a recipe that cannot be made just once. This recipe has absolutely been our most-made meal of the summer.
In This Post: Everything You Need For These Lettuce Wraps
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tofulettucebrown ricesrirachateriyaki sauceorangepeanut butter
If you like a little spicy mayo on top (and I do, thank you very much) then grab your mayo and sriracha out of the fridge, and if you like a little crunchy onion action (also yes) pull those out of the pantry. And there you go: saucy, peanutty, flavor-packed tofu and brown rice lettuce wraps, coming right up.
What I Love About These Lettuce Wraps
There’s just so much to tell!
Most lettuce wraps leave me wanting more, I think because they lack a carb element. Having brown rice (or quinoa, or another grain) in the filling solves this problem and makes them super satisfying in a full-meal kind of way.
The tofu is just so low maintenance. Give it a quick squeeze over the sink and then plop it in the skillet and crumble it up. SOS-style.
The peanut sauce is semi-homemade, using a bottle of teriyaki to start you off. If you wanted to make your own peanut sauce, this is my go-to. I’ve done it both ways and it’s great no matter how you choose to peanut sauce it.
It makes great leftovers! The filling lasts for days, and it can be used in your extra lettuce leaves or over a salad or in a stir fry… endless options.
It’s family-approved! At least in my house it is: my husband raves every time I make these and my toddler gets so excited for what we’ve come to call “lettuce wrap night.” We put yogurt on hers instead of spicy mayo, and she will eat 2, 3, sometimes even 4 of these. 😂 You just never know with these little people.
This recipe has landed on our table so many times in the last 6 months and it is just everything I love in life: creamy, salty, saucy, spicy, a little bit sweet, and light, crunchy, and filling. Not to mention SOS-level easy. Blessings on your lettuce wrap journey! I hope you love them. ♡
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More Lettuce Wrap Recipes To Swoon Over:
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench (crumbly-crispy and tangy to the max)Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps (kinda similar to these but with slurpable noodles)Roasted Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps with Korean BBQ-Inspired Sauce (hurry up and make these!)Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps (the grapes on these cuties are a must)
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olive oil One 14-ounce block extra firm tofu – minimally pressed to remove water about 2 cups cooked brown rice and/or quinoa or other grains – I use the 8.5 ounce precooked packages so it’s very, very easy butter lettuce or leaf lettuce for wrapping spicy mayo (see notes) chopped peanuts or crispy onions for topping
SOS Peanut Sauce
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce juice of 1 orange 1/4 cup peanut butter a squirt of Sriracha or other chile sauce if you want
If you have a bit more time, you can also use this amazing homemade peanut sauce.
