Asian Lettuce Wraps Vegetarian

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A delicious vegetarian recipe from vegetarian times magazine(2003).

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Steps

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To make miso sauce:.

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Place brown sugar in heavy saucepan , and melt over medium-low heat , being careful not to burn.

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Remove from heat , and stir miso and sesame seeds into melted sugar.

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To make wrapping:.

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Trim edges of lettuce leaves to make them uniformly circular.

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Stack sesame or basil leaves alongside.

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To make salad:.

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Heat oil in skillet or wok over medium-high heat , and stir-fry tofu about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Remove from heat , and set aside.

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Slice avocado into 1-inch-long pieces.

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Slice red pepper into 1 -inch-long pieces.

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Set aside.

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Combine white radish with 1 teaspoon sesame oil , 1 teaspoon sesame seeds , 2 teaspoons brown sugar , teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon red pepper powder.

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Set aside.

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Combine bean sprouts with 1 teaspoon sesame oil , 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and 1 teaspoon salt.

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To assemble rolls , place 1 lettuce leaf on flat surface , and layer remaining ingredients in following order: basil leaf , bean sprout mixture , radish mixture , tofu , cucumber , avoc.

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Ingredients

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brown sugar, miso, sesame seeds, lettuce leaves, basil leaves, olive oil, firm tofu, avocado, red bell pepper, white radishes, bean sprouts, sesame oil, salt, paprika, cucumbers