Tempeh Wraps

with hummus and veg

A tasty little wrap for midweek lunches.

We marinate the tempeh in paprika and lime before wrapping it up with hummus and raw veggies for a smoky, creamy, crunchy lunch of dreams! If you’ve never tried tempeh before, this is a great intro recipe as we add in a step to remove some of the bitterness that can put people off enjoying it over tofu. However, if it’s really not your thing or you can’t get hold of it, tofu works just as well, just make sure you buy the firm/extra firm variety so it holds up to being wrapped up.

Ingredients

  • 200g (1 block) tempeh

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • ½ lime, juiced

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 3 wholewheat tortilla wraps

  • 3 tbsp hummus

  • 1 large handful of spinach or lettuce leaves

  • ½ carrot 

  • ½ red pepper 

  • ¼ cucumber 

  • 60g red cabbage

Method

  1. Begin by placing a saucepan of water over high heat and bringing to a boil. Slice the block of tempeh into strips and carefully place it into the boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes. This will remove any bitterness from the tempeh.

  2. Meanwhile in a Tupperware or shallow bowl add the olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, smoked paprika, dried oregano and salt and give it a good shake or mix to combine.

  3. Remove the tempeh from the pan and shake off any excess water then place the strips into the marinade. Coat thoroughly and put to one side for a minimum of 20 minutes. You can also leave to marinate overnight.

  4. Prepare all the vegetables by thinly slicing them into strips.

  5. Heat a frying pan on medium heat and add the tempeh along with any excess marinade left in the bowl. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.

  6. Spread the hummus onto the centre of the wraps and place some spinach or lettuce leaves on top.

  7. Add the sliced vegetables and top with the cooked tempeh.

  8. Carefully fold the wrap up and slice in half to serve. You can wrap them in some baking paper before slicing them in half if you like, as this will ensure they stay firmly closed. Enjoy!

Serves 3.

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