Recipe of the Week: Pesto Tofu Wraps!

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Posted August 2, 2012 by Rachelle Owen

Raise your hand if you love pesto! ::Raises hand:: I have become obsessed with pesto recently, and if you haven’t tried this delish spread, which is made mostly of basil and garlic, you’re missing out. Pesto is traditionally made with Parmesan, which contains rennet, an enzyme found in the stomachs of baby cows—uh, no, thanks. But with so many awesome vegan cheese options available, pesto can be easily veganized.

Pesto is great on pasta and in virtually any other Italian dish—it’s also perfect for wraps. Check out my recipe for pesto tofu wraps below!

 

Pesto Tofu Wraps

vegan tofu pesto wrap

Pesto Tofu Wraps

  • Prep time: 10 mins
  • Cook time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 2-3
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 1 cup almonds, walnuts, or pine nuts
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5–7 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup water
  • dash Salt and pepper
  • 8 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained and cut up into cubes
  • 2-3 whole grain tortillas, depending on size
  • 1 handful lettuce
  • 1/2 tomato, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. hummus
Instructions
  1. Combine the basil, olive oil, almonds, garlic, nutritional yeast, water, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until the consistency is almost like that of a dip—not too thin but not super-thick. Be sure to taste and adjust as needed.
  2. Combine the pesto and tofu in a large bowl, then chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. Spread a portion of the mixture on each tortilla and top with the lettuce, a slice of tomato, and a dollop of hummus.
  4. Roll up and eat!

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  • Avatar of freebird1990

    292 days ago

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    Looks fantastic!

  • 292 days ago

    VA:F [1.9.22_1171]

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    What would taste awesome is drizzling some balsamic vinegar on it. yum!

  • 292 days ago

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    I wanna try thiss. :o

  • Avatar of hakred

    293 days ago

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    YUM! Thanks for sharing Rachelle! :)

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