Vegan Peanut Tofu & Sweet Potato Lettuce Cups
Vegan peanut tofu and sweet potato lettuce cups are a vibrant and wholesome meal that’s packed with flavor and nutrition. Made with crispy tofu, roasted sweet potatoes, and a creamy peanut marinade! Oil-free and whole-food plant-based, they offer a light yet satisfying option for anyone looking to enjoy a healthy & delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes washed and cut into small cubes
Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups purple cabbage shredded or thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 pinch sea salt
Peanut Tofu
- 10 ounces Super Firm Tofu or Extra Firm pressed well
- 4 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce (can sub sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
For Serving
- 2-3 heads butter lettuce, leaves carefully separated amount needed will depend on size of lettuce head
- cilantro optional
- lime juice optional
- thinly sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉ and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add cut sweet potato to a prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.4 medium sweet potatoes
- In a small bowl, add thinly sliced cabbage, shredded carrot, green onions and cilantro with a light sprinkle of salt and rice vinegar. Mix well and set to the side.2 cups purple cabbage, ¼ cup cilantro, 2 green onions, 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar, 1 pinch sea salt, 1 medium carrot
- In a medium bowl, break tofu into small pieces and add peanut butter powder, coconut aminos, lime juice and garlic chili sauce. Stir gently. Carefully, add partially cooked sweet potatoes and mix. Return the sweet potato mixture to the baking sheet and bake another 25-30 minutes.10 ounces Super Firm Tofu, 4 tablespoons powdered peanut butter, 4 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce (can sub sriracha), 2 tablespoons lime juice
- To serve, add a scoop of the tofu mixture and cabbage slaw to each lettuce cup, top with cilantro and fresh lime juice if desired. Enjoy!!2-3 heads butter lettuce, leaves carefully separated, cilantro, lime juice, thinly sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers