Orange Tofu Lettuce Wraps

These orange tofu lettuce wraps are tofu’s version of orange chicken! Crispy baked tofu is tossed with a sweet homemade orange sauce and then piled in butter lettuce leaves with lots of green onions and sesame seeds on top.

Getting a bit of a head start on the new year with some pretty incredible lettuce wraps. Trust me, this is one better-for-ya lunch plan you won’t mind.

Basically these lettuce wraps are everything you love about orange chicken only we’re swapping in crispy tofu for the chicken and piling it all in a fresh lettuce wrap.

It’s pretty much a party in a wrap and trust me, you want in on this one.

Not only are these wraps packed with flavor but they’re also so easy to prepare! You can press the tofu ahead of time and then it’ll only take about 40 minutes to pull everything else together.

These Lettuce Wraps feature…

• Crispy baked tofu cubes
• A sweet and tangy fresh orange sauce
• Crisp butter lettuce leaves
• Ready in minutes with only a handful of ingredients

Making the Lettuce Wraps

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Extra-firm tofu
• Cornstarch
• Vegetable oil
• Orange
• Soy sauce
• Rice wine vinegar
• Brown sugar
• Butter lettuce
• Green onions
• Sesame seeds

How to Press Tofu

Prepare the tofu for pressing by cutting the tofu in half width-wise. Lay the two tofu slabs in a single layer on a kitchen towel, place another kitchen towel on top, arrange on a plate, and place a sheet pan on top.

Now place something heavy on top of the sheet pan (like a bowl of fruit or a medium-weight book) and allow to sit for 30-60 minutes. Once the tofu has been pressed, you’re ready to dice it into cubes and proceed with cooking.

Tips for Perfect Tofu Lettuce Wraps

1. Use extra-firm tofu – extra-firm tofu has less moisture and cooks up firmer.
2. Bake tofu in a single layer – this will help the tofu cook evenly and get crispy.
3. Shake pan halfway through baking – shaking the pan halfway through baking will also help evenly crisp up the tofu.
4. Use fresh orange for sauce – fresh orange and grated zest makes a world of difference flavor-wise in the sauce.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on these wraps.

• Make it spicy – add red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or sauteed jalapeno to taste.
• Add veggies – fold sauteed sweet pepper, mushrooms, or spinach into orange tofu filling.
• Serve tofu over rice – skip the lettuce wraps and serve the tofu stir fry-style over steamed rice.

One bite of these lettuce wraps and you’ll be thinking “orange chicken who?” The tofu is seriously so crisp and soaks up all that amazing orange sauce while the lettuce wrap keeps everything light and fresh.

Lunch of champions right here!

Save this recipe using the ‘save to recipe box’ button below. If you make it, please let us know! Leave a comment + star rating below, or take a photo and tag it on Instagram with #wholeandheavenlyoven.

Try these other lettuce wrap recipes next!

• Cranberry Apple Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
• Smoked Salmon Lettuce Wraps
• Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps