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Thai Tempeh Lettuce Wraps – A Delicious Accident
This Thai tempeh lettuce wraps recipe was a totally delicious accident! I had a bunch of leftover chicken and tempeh that had to get used and an overabundance of lettuce, so I figured I would make some Asian peanut chicken and tempeh wraps. This recipe is inspired by Damn Delicious’ recipe which is similar to the PF Chang’s Chicken Wraps – chicken for the meat-eaters in the house and tempeh for those of us that are almost completely plant-based (me). When I decide to cave to the peanut gallery (AKA my children) over their desire for meat, their recipe is made first and theirs is the guinea pig. Luckily, the chicken version was good too but I prefer the Tempeh, both for health reasons as well as preference.
WFPB-ed it!
As usual though, when inspired by someone else’s recipe, I immediately conspire to change it and make it whole food plant-based. I decided to put a Thai spin on it with pineapple and sriracha and create my own hoisin sauce without all of the sugar it comes with if you buy it in the bottle. Voila! A light, spicy, and sweet 100% whole food plant-based (WFPB) clean recipe that is frankly as easy as it is impressive! This recipe is also full of a fermented plant-based protein source – great for both your gut and to build and repair body muscle and tissue.
Also, consider checking this article if you would like to find out more about the benefits of peanut butter!
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Asian is My Second Language
Do you love Asian inspired recipes? So do I… I wonder if I have some Asian heritage I am not aware of or lived in Thailand in a past life. If you love them too, check out my other asian-inspired recipes here. I love to dabble with Chinese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese and many other international flavors. 😋
Thai Tempeh Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 8oz package Tempeh diced into small squares
- ½ cup Pineapple diced small
- ½ cup Onion diced
- 1 whole Red pepper diced
- 1 head Lettuce any kind with big enough leaves for wrapping, such as butter lettuce
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 4 tbsp Soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp Peanut butter Natural is best
- 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Ginger fresh grated, or 1 teaspoon dry ground ginger
- 2 tbsp Sriracha plus more for garnish
- Fresh cilantro optional garnish
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil or a little vegetable broth if avoiding all oil
Instructions
- Mix minced garlic, soy sauce, peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and sriracha in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat sesame oil or a little vegetable broth in a pan over medium high heat.
- Add diced onion and red pepper to the pan. Cook until the onions start to become translucent and peppers soften, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the stove temperature down to a medium low. Add the diced tempeh, pineapple, and sauce mix to the pan. Stir and cook until everything is hot and sauce is fragrant, about another 3 minutes.
- Serve in leaves of lettuce. Garnish with cilantro and more sriracha (if you want it hot).