Mexican-Style Lettuce Wrap

Fall’s all about wraps whether they are tortilla wraps, or lettuce wraps. Sometimes I feel like the wrap was created just for the fall! This recipe originates from the traditional lettuce wrap but because I felt that it was too bland for my liking, I decided to substitute the ingredients so they’d fit my taste. As an avid fan of the Mexican cuisine, I made this lettuce wrap using ingredients that are normally used to make Mexican food and now, this has become my favorite variation of the lettuce wrap!

By mohini

Skill Scale: Easy
Serving: 5-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

iceberg lettuce - 1 head
extra-firm tofu - ½ pound, (brick)
sweet onion - 1, (cut into strips)
Mexican squash - 1, (cut into strips)
green bell pepper - ½, (cut into strips)
red bell pepper - ½,(cut into strips)
button mushrooms - 6-7, (cut into strips)
corn kernels - 1 cup, (frozen, thawed)
black beans - 1 cup, (boiled)
baby spinach - 2 cup, (chopped)
taco seasoning - 1 tbsp
salsa - 2 tbsp
oil - 1 tbsp
Cooking spray
Salt - to taste

Instructions

Cut tofu into ½ inch thick slices and lay flat on a plate
Sprinkle and spread 1 tsp taco seasoning on both sides and leave aside to marinate for 10 minutes
Spray cooking spray on a griddle and place the tofu slices on the griddle
Grill the tofu on both sides until it is golden brown
Take the grilled tofu off of the griddle and cut into bite size strips and keep aside
Put 1 tbsp oil in a wok/skillet and heat
Place onion strips into the wok/skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until it becomes translucent
Add mushrooms, squash, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chopped spinach and corn to the wok/skillet
Sauté for 3-4 minutes on high heat until crisp tender
Add grilled tofu strips, black beans, salsa and the remaining taco seasoning to the wok/skillet and stir the mixture and keep aside to cool
****you can add more salsa, taco seasoning and salt according to your taste
Take out the stem from the iceberg lettuce and tap the lettuce on a chopping board to take out approximately 8-12 cups of lettuce
Fill each cup of lettuce with the mixture and serve