Sesame Ginger Soba Lettuce Cups (Vegan, Gluten-free)

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Sesame Ginger Soba Lettuce Cups (Vegan, Gluten-free)

Healthy stir-fried sesame ginger soba lettuce cups are ready in 15 minutes! The yummy noodle & vegetable wraps are both vegan & gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: easy, easy appetizer, easy vegan soba lettuce cups, fast, gluten-free, healthy, lettuce cups, plant-based lettuce cups appetizers, soba, vegan

Servings: lettuce cups

Author: Camilla

Ingredients

1/3 cup 75 mL tahini
1/3 cup 125 mL hot water
2 tablespoons 30 mL soy sauce
1 and 1/2 tablespoons coconut sugar or dark brown sugar
1 and 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons ginger paste or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil divided use
1 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic sauce or sriracha
4 ounces buckwheat soba noodles see notes for options
8 ounces 250 g shitake or white mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into matchstick pieces
8 butter lettuce leaves or 16 gem lettuce leaves
Optional toppings: minced green onions white and/or black sesame seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk the tahini, hot water, soy sauce, coconut sugar, lime juice, ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce until blended and smooth. Add more water, as needed.
In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups (750 mL) water to a boil. Add the soba noodles; cook, stirring once or twice, for 5 to 6 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cool water.
Heat reamining sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and red pepper. Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes until peppers are crisp-tender. Add the cooked noodles; stir-fry for 1 minute longer and then add 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the sauce.
Divide stir-fried noodles evenly between lettuce leaves. If desired, sprinkle with minced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with remaining sesame-ginger sauce.

Notes

Noodle options: Feel free to use 4 ounces of the long thin noodles/pasta of your choice in place of the buckwheat soba. Prepare noodles according to package directions.

Coconut sugar options: An equal amount of brown sugar (light or dark), maple syrup, or agave nectar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.

Tahini options: An equal amount of runny nut butter (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter cashew butter) or sunflower seed butter can be used in place of the tahini.

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