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Vietnamese Lettuce Rolls With Spicy Grilled Tofu

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)33.565
Energy (kCal)607.1644
Carbohydrates (g)106.9655
Total fats (g)16.6968
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Cut tofu crosswise into 12 (1/2-inch) slices. | 2. Place tofu slices on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover tofu with additional paper towels. Place a cutting board on top of tofu; place something heavy on top of cutting board. Let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Tofu is ready when a slice bends easily without tearing or crumbling.) | 3. Arrange tofu in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. | 4. Combine juice and the next 6 ingredients (juice through garlic) in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring until honey dissolves. Pour over tofu. Cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour. | 5. Prepare grill. | 6. Remove tofu from dish, and reserve marinade. Coat tofu with cooking spray. Place tofu on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until browned. | 7. Remove 12 large outer leaves from lettuce head; reserve remaining lettuce for another use. Remove bottom half of each lettuce leaf; reserve for another use. | 8. Place 1 tofu slice on each lettuce leaf top. Top each leaf top with 2 teaspoons cilantro, 3/4 teaspoon peanuts, 3 mint leaves, 1 carrot strips, 1 pepper strip, 1 green bean and 1 basil leaf. Wrap leaf around toppings. Serve with reserved marinade. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    tofu 1 package drained low fat - - - -
    lime juice 1/2 cup squeezed 30.25 10.1882 0.5082 0.0847
    honey 1/2 cup - - - -
    lemongrass 1/4 cup peeled sliced - - - -
    soy sauce 2 tablespoons 16.96 1.5776 2.6048 0.1824
    chili paste 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    garlic 1 1/2 1/2 minced 6.705 1.4877 0.2862 0.0225
    cooking spray - - - -
    romaine lettuce 1 7.99 1.5463 0.5781 0.141
    carrot 12 slices 14.76 3.4488 0.3348 0.0864
    red pepper 12 slices julienne-cut - - - -
    cucumber 12 slices - - - -
    purple cabbage 12 slices - - - -
    green bean 12 372.0 83.64 21.96 2.64
    basil leaf 12 - - - -
    cilantro leaf 1/2 cup chopped 1.84 0.2936 0.1704 0.0416
    mint leaf 36 - - - -
    peanut 3 tablespoons roasted chopped 155.2162 4.4156 7.0628 13.4795

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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