‘Chicken’ Caesar Wraps

Recipe by hot for food
Servings
+

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic bulb

  • 1 tsp + 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp + 1 pinch sea salt

  • 1 tsp + 1 pinch ground pepper

  • 3/4 cup cubed medium tofu

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 pitted Medjool date

  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 3 1/2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1/2 block firm tofu

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp liquid smoke

  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup

  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 2 vegan unbreaded “chicken” breasts

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil (for frying)

  • 4 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

  • 4 vegan wraps or flatbreads

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6.
  • Peel all but one thin layer of skin off the garlic bulb and cut 1/4 inch off the top, exposing the cloves.
  • Coat with 1 teaspoonful of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until browned and soft. Peel.
  • To make the dressing, place the roasted garlic, the cubed tofu, ¾ cup water, the remaining olive oil, the date, lemon juice, lemon zest, nutritional yeast, vinegar, mustard, and the remaining salt and pepper in a blender and blend on high until very smooth. Refrigerate.
  • To make “bacon” bits, finely crumble the firm tofu into a dish and add the soy sauce, liquid smoke, maple syrup, paprika, and the remaining water. Stir to combine and coat the tofu.
  • Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, turning once or twice, until browned and crispy.
  • Pan-fry the vegan “chicken” breasts for 5 to 6 minutes over medium heat with 2 teaspoonsful of oil, until browned and cooked through.
  • Cut into strips.
  • Toss the romaine, the red onion, and the dressing together in a large bowl until well coated.
  • Spread a portion on each wrap, top with the “bacon” bits, then add the “chicken” strips. Wrap tightly and cut in half.

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