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Thai Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces tempeh
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ cup peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon mint chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil thai basil if available
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • Prep all ingredients that need to be chopped or minced, including tempeh, garlic, ginger, peanuts, mint, basil, and cilantro.
  • In a medium pan/skillet, add the olive oil and warm over medium heat. Add the tempeh, garlic, and ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce and sweet chili sauce and stir. The sauce will thicken up over the pan ingredients.
  • Toss in the peanuts and chopped herbs and cook until everything is warm, remove from heat.
  • Trim and rinse well the lettuce leaves, making sure to remove any dirt.
  • Serve the the filling alongside the lettuce leaves with lime wedges to squeeze over just before eating.

Notes

If you cannot find Thai basil, any other basil variety is OK too.