Hoisin & Sesame Lettuce Cups

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Yield: 24 lettuce cups

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These come together in about 15 minutes if you've got the Lentil-Walnut Mix Base made ahead!

2 tablespoons flavorless oil, such as vegetable or grapeseed
1 medium-large onion, cut into small dice
1/2 cup hoisin sauce (can also substitute ketchup)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar, dark or light
4 teaspoons each: rice wine vinegar and sesame oil
2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
1/2 recipe Lentil-Walnut Mix Base (1/2 recipe is about 4 - 4 1/2 cups)
2 heads butter lettuce, separated into leaves
1 lime, cut into quarters
1/4 cup each: sliced scallions or chopped cilantro and chopped roasted, salted peanuts

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix hoisin, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, pepper flakes and 1/4 cup of water; cook until mixture thickens and darkens in color, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Lentil-Walnut Mix; cook to heat through a couple of minutes longer. Serve, letting each person spoon the mixture into the lettuce cups, topping with a squeeze of lime juice, hot sauce (like sriracha) and a sprinkling of scallions and peanuts.