Name: Buffalo Tempeh Carrot Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: asian fusion
Ingredients: 1 block tempeh - crumbled or cut into very small pieces; 2 small carrots - finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves - minced; juice from 1 lime; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; pinch black pepper; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 cup chopped scallions; 1/4 cup hot sauce (I like franks); 1 tablespoon tahini; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 4-6 pieces bib, boston, ice berg, little gem or romaine lettuce (I used boston); 1-2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional); 1/4-1/2 avocado - diced (optional)

Buffalo Tempeh Carrot Lettuce Wraps

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These Buffalo Tempeh Carrot Lettuce Wraps are an easy to make and high protein vegan dinner option.

Author: Kristi
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 1x
Category: dinner
Method: stove top
Cuisine: asian fusion
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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Tempeh mixture

1 block tempeh - crumbled or cut into very small pieces
2 small carrots - finely chopped
3 garlic cloves - minced
juice from 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
pinch black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup chopped scallions

Buffalo Sauce

1/4 cup hot sauce (I like franks)
1 tablespoon tahini
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Other ingredients

4-6 pieces bib, boston, ice berg, little gem or romaine lettuce (I used boston)
1-2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
1/4-1/2 avocado - diced (optional)

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Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tempeh, garlic, carrot, spices, soy sauce and lime juice. Cook for 5 minutes.
Whisk together buffalo sauce ingredients.
Pour buffalo sauce over tempeh mixture along with the scallions. Cook for about 7 more minutes, adding more oil or a splash of water if the pan gets dry.
Spoon tempeh mixture on lettuce wraps and top with sesame seeds, cilantro and avocado (or other desired toppings).

Notes

This makes enough for 4-6 lettuce wraps so about 2 servings.

Keywords: Buffalo Tempeh Carrot Lettuce Wraps, vegan lettuce wraps

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