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Ginger-Sesame Tofu Burgers in Lettuce Wraps

Crisp-edged tofu and edamame patties with ginger and scallion, topped with soy-glazed mushrooms and onions and wrapped in cool, crunchy romaine.

Ginger-Sesame Tofu Burgers in Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 14 oz400 gFirm tofupressed and crumbled
  • 1¼ cups150 gShelled edamame, frozenthawed
  • 1 medium60 gCarrotsfinely grated
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • ½ cup50 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp15 gCornstarch
  • 2 tbsp30 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1¾ tsp8 gToasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp24 gCanola oil
  • 4 cups sliced280 gWhite mushroomssliced
  • 2 medium220 gYellow onionthinly sliced
  • 4¼ cups chopped200 gRomaine lettucelarge leaves separated
  • ½ medium (8 in.)150 gCucumberthinly sliced
  • 2¾ tsp8 gSesame seeds

Steps

  1. Prepare first: press the tofu 15 minutes, then crumble it; thaw the edamame; grate the carrot and ginger; mince the garlic; slice the green onions, white mushrooms, yellow onion and cucumber; separate the romaine leaves.
  2. Pulse the edamame in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then transfer to a bowl with the tofu, carrot, green onions, ginger, garlic, breadcrumbs, cornstarch, half of the soy sauce, the toasted sesame oil and the black pepper. Mix and squeeze until it holds together.
  3. Shape the mixture into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and chill them 10 minutes to firm up.
  4. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and cook 8 minutes until soft and golden, add the mushrooms and cook 6 minutes more until browned, then stir in the remaining half of the soy sauce. Transfer the topping to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
  5. Heat the remaining half of the canola oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties 4 to 5 minutes per side until deeply browned and heated through.
  6. Lay two or three romaine leaves per serving, add a patty, pile on the mushroom and yellow onion topping and the cucumber, sprinkle with the sesame seeds and wrap to eat.

Check labels: Vegan when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs labeled vegan.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs made without milk.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame. Some brands contain milk, egg.

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