Spicy Lime and Herbed Tofu in Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• ¼ cup fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint
• ½ cup cucumber
• ¼ cup fresh lemongrass
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons jalapeño chile
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup green onions
  • 6 large or 12 medium butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup plum tomato
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
  • 1 14- to 16-ounce package firm tofu
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil (preferably Vietnamese or Thai)

Puree first 5 ingredients in blender. Let mixture stand at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Strain mixture into small bowl, pressing on solids to release any liquid; discard solids. Stir in sweet chili sauce. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Combine first 7 ingredients in large...

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