Vegan Taco Lettuce Wraps! High protein, lower calorie tacos! Spicy tempeh and black bean taco meat wrapped inside crispy lettuce leaves with creamy avocado.
Taco time! I’m combining two of my favorite foods in one simple, healthy dinner: tempeh tacos + lettuce wraps.
The first time I made these, we polished off the entire pan standing over the stove. With our mouths full of food, BL and I both looked at each other and said, “why don’t we eat lettuce wraps more often?”
Well, these have been in a regular rotation ever since.
If you haven’t tried tempeh before, these taco wraps are the perfect first recipe to try with. I know I say this often, but tempeh is one of the few vegetarian meat substitutes that BL just loves. He will tolerate tofu, but he loves tempeh. Crumbled and seasoned, it tastes like ground meat- but better. You get the benefits of protein without the cholesterol or saturated fat. I’ve got a whole primer on how to cook with tempeh, so start there if you need more recipes and cooking tips!
Tempeh is a fermented cake made from whole soybeans, which makes it easier to digest than other plant-based proteins (like beans and lentils!). I get mine at Trader Joe’s but you can also find it at Whole Foods and similar grocery stores near the tofu. Or, you can make it!
I call for steaming the tempeh here before crumbling to take away any bitter taste, but I’ve also been known to skip this step when I’m in a rush. It’s a not-necessary but recommended tip. If you’ve got the time, do it. However, don’t fret if you need to get dinner on the table without waiting for water to boil.
From there, this dish comes together in just 10 minutes. Add the tempeh, beans, corn and salsa. Season as you would tacos then serve in lettuce cups! Top with your favorites and this plant-based, high-protein dinner is served.
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I have only cooked with tempeh a few times but I think I could make this- looks amazing!
I have only cooked with tempeh a few times but I think I could make this- looks amazing!
Mmmm all Mexican flavors are just always so good! How I do with I could still eat Tempeh!
We’ve been looking for ways to do Meatless Monday that don’t bore the boyfriend. This looks like a winner!
Awesome! Hope you try these. I made them for my in-laws this weekend and they all loved ’em!
Another great recipe for meals in minutes- love it! I made tacos too with a black bean corn salsa on the news yesterday- it was a hit! I tried tempeh once in Chicago and Wayne was not on bored, perhaps I’ll have to sneak it in again!
Oh nice! Yeah- try it this way. It look BL a few times to love tempeh and this is his favorite way to eat it!
Another great recipe for meals in minutes- love it! I made tacos too with a black bean corn salsa on the news yesterday- it was a hit! I tried tempeh once in Chicago and Wayne was not on bored, perhaps I’ll have to sneak it in again!