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Lemon-Oregano Baked Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Crisp-edged, lemony oregano tofu chilled and tucked into cool romaine with a tangy mustard-tahini spread, crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes and smashed chickpeas.

Lemon-Oregano Baked Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 1/2-inch slabs
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juicedivided
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced, divided
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gYellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp30 gTahini
  • 1 tbsp15 gWater
  • 1 cup150 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsedlightly smashed
  • 6⅓ cups chopped300 gRomaine lettucelarge whole leaves, washed and dried
  • ½ medium (8 in.)150 gCucumberthinly sliced
  • 1⅓ cups200 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • ¼ cup chopped40 gRed onionthinly sliced
  • 2½ tbsp chopped10 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Press the tofu between towels under a heavy pan for 15 minutes, then cut it into slabs.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  3. In a bowl, whisk the olive oil, two-thirds of the lemon juice, half of the garlic, the oregano, the paprika, the salt and the black pepper to make the marinade.
  4. Gently toss the tofu in the marinade, then spread it on the baking sheet in one layer.
  5. Bake the tofu for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp at the edges. Let it cool for 20 minutes, then chill until cold or use at room temperature.
  6. While the tofu cools, make the spread: whisk the mustard, the tahini, the water, the remaining one-third of the lemon juice and the remaining half of the garlic until smooth.
  7. In another bowl, toss the chickpeas with the parsley.
  8. Spread the mustard-tahini spread inside each romaine leaf, using it all across the leaves.
  9. Fill the leaves with the tofu, the chickpea mixture, the cucumber, the cherry tomatoes and the red onion, then fold or roll and serve cold.

Contains: Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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