Spicy Larb

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 (14 ounce) packages water-packed firm reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 2 cups thinly vertically sliced red onions
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint
  • 9 large cabbage leaves (green or red)

Instructions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves; set aside.
  2. Spread tofu in a single layer onto several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 15 minutes, pressing down occasionally.
  3. Heat oils in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chiles; saute 3 minutes.
  4. Add tofu; cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in juice mixture; cook 1 minute or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in basil and mint. Spoon about 1/2 cup tofu mixture into each cabbage leaf.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

358 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.5g 23% DV
Total Fat 20.4g 26% DV
Carbs 39.9g 15% DV
Fiber 12.2g 44% DV
Sugar 10.2g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12044.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 984.8mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 17.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 310.8mcg 35% DV
Vitamin C 49.8mg 55% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 661.5mg 51% DV
Iron 24.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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