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Satay Tempeh Lettuce Cups

Sticky peanut tempeh tucked into crisp lettuce with herbs and lime.

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free Under 30 min (0 ratings)
Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
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Sticky peanut tempeh tucked into crisp lettuce with herbs and lime. Built around everyday ingredients and a clear method, this vegetarian recipe delivers strong flavour without unnecessary complication.

Method

  1. Fry tempeh in oil for 7 minutes until browned.
  2. Whisk peanut butter, tamari, lime, maple, sriracha and 3 tbsp water.
  3. Pour sauce over tempeh and cook until glossy.
  4. Fill lettuce leaves with carrot, pepper and tempeh.
  5. Finish with coriander and extra lime.

💡 VeggieTip notes

  • Warm the lettuce leaves briefly if raw lettuce is hard to digest.
  • The filling is also excellent over rice.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

327kcal
22g protein
24g carbs
18g fat
8g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

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