Vegetarian · ALWAYS FREE
Tofu & mushroom lettuce cups
Crumbled tofu and chopped mushrooms cook into a ginger-soy filling for crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Blot drained tofu with clean towels and crumble into pea-sized pieces. Wash lettuce leaves, dry thoroughly and refrigerate until serving.
- Heat canola oil in a wide 12-inch (30 cm) skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chopped mushrooms 7-9 minutes, stirring, until their liquid evaporates. Add tofu and cook 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until some crumbles have golden edges.
- Stir in carrot, ginger and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and cook 1-2 minutes until no liquid pools. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice, sesame oil and scallion. Let stand 5 minutes so the hot filling does not immediately wilt the leaves.
- Divide all filling among twelve lettuce leaves and serve three cups per portion. Refrigerate filling and leaves separately within 2 hours, use within 3-4 days and reheat filling to 165°F (74°C) before cooling briefly and assembling.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 4- Calories
- 188 kcal
- Protein
- 13.7 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 9.1 g
- Total fat
- 12.7 g
- Total sugars
- 3.9 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. All measured oil and sauce counted; no separate dipping sauce included. Soy sauce contains wheat, so no gluten-free tag. Vegan/dairy-free suitability requires checking tofu and sauce labels for animal ingredients; contains soy and sesame.
View the ingredient calculations · Source 1Why it’s in this collection
- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Tofu & mushroom lettuce cups: extra-firm nigari tofu; raw white mushrooms; raw carrot; washed butter lettuce; canola oil; reduced-sodium wheat-containing soy sauce; peeled fresh ginger; peeled garlic; fresh lime juice; sesame oil; scallion. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Tofu & mushroom lettuce cups: extra-firm nigari tofu; raw white mushrooms; raw carrot; washed butter lettuce; canola oil; reduced-sodium wheat-containing soy sauce; peeled fresh ginger; peeled garlic; fresh lime juice; sesame oil; scallion. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Tofu & mushroom lettuce cups: extra-firm nigari tofu; raw white mushrooms; raw carrot; washed butter lettuce; canola oil; reduced-sodium wheat-containing soy sauce; peeled fresh ginger; peeled garlic; fresh lime juice; sesame oil; scallion. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
