SHA Magazine Healthy Nutrition

Tempeh Wraps with Peanut Sauce

SHA Wellness Clinic

July 25, 2019

Muscles are a fundamental part of our body and it is very important to nourish and train them every day to lead a healthy life. Melanie Waxman, our nutrition expert, shared this recipe of tempeh rolls with peanut sauce to help you strengthen the muscles.

Preparation time

[:es]50 minutos[:en]50 minutes[:]

Serves

[:es]4 personas[:en]4 people[:]

Ingredients

1 block tempeh
4-6 chard leaves rinsed and stem removed
1 tablespoon sauerkraut
1 tablespoon grated carrot
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1-2 tablespoons shoyu
Sesame or olive oil
1 inch strip kombu

Peanut Sauce

1-2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoons shoyu
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1-2 tablespoons spring water

Preparation

Place 2 cups of water into a pan and bring to a boil on a medium flame.
Add the chard leaves and blanch for about 30 seconds. Remove and place on a plate.
Cut the tempeh in half.
Place the tempeh and kombu into the pan with the blanching water. Make sure the water just covers the tempeh. Remove some of the liquid if there is too much.
Bring to a boil, and add the tamari and ginger. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Remove the tempeh and spread one side with mustard
Place a generous amout of oil into a skillet and warm on a medium low flame.
Add the tempeh and pan fry until golden and crispy. It takes about 3 minutes on each side.
Remove and cut into squares.

For the sauce

Place the ingredients for the peanut sauce into a small bowl and mix to a smooth creamy texture.

Making the wraps

Place the tempeh, sauerkraut and grated carrot in the middle of the chard leaf. Drizzle the peanut sauce on top.
Fold up the sides of the chard leaf and roll to make a wrap.
Cut in half and serve.
Another option is to place the peanut sauce into a small bowl and use as a dipping sauce