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Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Tempeh Taco Wraps
Amount per Serving
Calories
541.5
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38.35
g
59
%
Saturated Fat
 
6.05
g
38
%
Sodium
 
770.5
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
29.5
g
10
%
Fiber
 
5.2
g
22
%
Sugar
 
3.6
g
4
%
Protein
 
29.3
g
59
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Yield: 2

Ingredients:

For the Buffalo Sauce

  • 1 tomato (diced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cored and seeded)
  • 1/2 serrano pepper (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons green onions (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil cold pressed
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon spicy chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

For the Tempeh

  • 3 cups tempeh (of your choice)
  • 1/2-2/3 cup Buffalo Sauce from this recipe
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil cold pressed

For the Tahini Spread

  • 1/2 cup tahini paste
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

For the Taco Wraps

  • 2 servings coconut wraps (or napa cabbage leaves, or cassava wraps)
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced (or other root vegetable)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, green onion, or both (or other fresh herbs)
  • Tahini Spread from this recipe
  • Marinated Tempeh from this recipe

Directions:

For the Buffalo Sauce

  • In a small personal blender combine all ingredients for this sauce and puree until a rich sauce is formed. Refrigerate until use.

For the Tempeh

  • In a mid-sized skillet over medium heat toss the tempeh and Buffalo sauce along with the oil.
  • Saute over medium heat until tempeh has absorbed all of the sauce and the edges of the tempeh are slightly crisped.

For the Tahini Spread

  • In a small bowl whisk together until a thick paste forms. Refrigerate until use.

For the Taco Wraps

  • On a cutting board lay out your wraps.
  • In the middle of the wrap evenly spread 1-2 tbsp of tahini spread.
  • Top the tahini spread evenly with the marinated tempeh across all wraps.
  • Top the temped with the fresh vegetable and herbs, enjoy fresh and warm!

Notes:

For best results you can make in advance all the parts of this recipe and combine together at meal time! 
 
Tempeh is a high protein plant food that can be easily marinated and prepared. It is naturally grain free and I recommend using varieties made from chickpeas or lupin beans for best results with this recipe. These beans are also anti-inflammatory and have an enjoyable flavor. Chickpea tempeh has 31g of protein per cup! Tempeh also features a probiotic developed during the natural fermentation process when tempeh is created making tempeh very easy to digest.
This rich and flavorful recipe has 3 parts which can also be integrated into other recipes in your weekly food planning.  First you must create the buffalo sauce to marinate and cook the tempeh in. Then you will want to prepare the tahini spread which is fast and simple to prepare making this a great go to spread for adding a fast preservative free spread to any meal. Finally you will combine these two recipes with fresh vegetables in your choice of wrap for a delicious meal in minutes.
 
When it comes to wraps you have a few options, my favorite being grain-free coconut wraps like these from Sunfood Nutrition. These have a nice flavor and density for hand-held preparations: https://www.sunfood.com/food/coconut-wraps.html
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