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Tempeh Avocado Wrap

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This Tempeh Avocado Wrap is made with savory tempeh cooked in tamari, creamy avocado, sweet cranberry sauce, and nutty tahini sauce.

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This Tempeh Avocado Wrap has a balance of flavors and textures. There's crunchy lettuce, creamy avocado, and chewy tempeh.

It's got an umami flavor from tamari, a sweet flavor from orange cranberry sauce, and a nutty flavor from tahini.

It is a quick and easy meal. For even more veggies I have a Veggie Wrap with Sriracha, a Vegan Veggie Wrap recipe, and a Thai Veggie Wrap with Peanut Sauce.

Serve it with some Vegan Pesto Potato Salad, Baked Vegan Onion Rings, or Ranch Kale Chips.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
What Is Tempeh Made Of?
What Does Tempeh Taste Like?
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations / Additions
🔪 Instructions
Other Tempeh Recipes
📋 Recipe
💬 Comments

❤️ Why You'll Love It

It has the perfect balance of flavors.
It's an easy lunch or weeknight meal.
It's healthy and hearty.

What Is Tempeh Made Of?

The most common form of tempeh is made from fermented soybeans. Sometimes it has a mixture of beans and whole grains.

What Does Tempeh Taste Like?

Tempeh has an earthy, nutty flavor. It is similar to tofu in that it soaks up the flavors you cook or marinate it in. It has a stronger taste than tofu and is very hearty.

Another tempeh recipe is my Vegan BBQ Tempeh Tacos recipe.

🧾 Ingredients

Tempeh: I used soy tempeh because it is gluten-free.
Tamari: I used low sodium gluten-free tamari so that I can control the amount of sodium. Adds an umami flavor. I didn't add salt to the tempeh because tamari is salty.
Avocado: Adds a creamy texture.
Spinach: I like spinach because it doesn't add a very strong flavor. You could use kale or other greens.
Tortillas: I used gluten-free tortillas, but you could use your favorite.
Tahini: Adds a nutty sesame flavor.
Lemon juice: Adds a bright tart flavor.
Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
Water: Thins it out the spread.
Cranberry Sauce: Adds a tart flavor.
Orange juice and zest: Adds a bright orange flavor.
Salt: Enhances the other flavors. I like to use sea salt.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

Thinly sliced red onion or chopped green onion
Mushrooms, also cooked in tamari
Tofu in place of tempeh
Granny Smith apple
Sprouts
Kale, arugula, or other leafy greens
Cabbage
Carrots, red pepper, or other veggies
Vegan mayo
Collard greens in place of tortillas

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🔪 Instructions

Tahini dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl with whisk.

Step 1: Add tahini, lemon juice, garlic, water, and salt to a large bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.

Cranberry sauce, orange zest, and orange juice in a mixing bowl with whisk.

Step 2: Zest and juice an orange. In a large bowl, add orange juice, orange zest, and cranberry sauce. Mix well.

Tempeh in pan before and after being cooked.

Step 3: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add crumbled tempeh and tamari.

Step 4: Cook until tempeh is browned and crispy on the edges.

Tortilla with tahini spread and cranberry sauce on top.

Step 5: Heat a gluten-free tortilla in the microwave or on the stovetop to make it pliable. Spread orange cranberry sauce and tahini on the tortilla.