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Satay Tempeh Lettuce Cups

Name: Satay Tempeh Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southeast Asian-inspired
Ingredients: 300 g tempeh, crumbled; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 tbsp tamari; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp sriracha; 2 carrots, grated; 1 red pepper, diced; 12 baby gem lettuce leaves; Fresh coriander

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

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

Tags: tempeh satay lettuce cups protein

Satay Tempeh Lettuce Cups

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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