Easy Vegan Caesar Wrap With Grilled Tofu

I've been making this vegan caesar wrap for quite awhile and finally decided it was time to share it with you. I think the reason I hadn't yet made it an official recipe is that the grilled tofu is so simple! I literally just grill it with salt and pepper. It may not be fancy but I think this is a great option for a really quick lunch.

The simplest grilled tofu
With a hummus based caesar dressing
Sun-dried tomato "bacon bits"
And crunchy roasted chickpeas (or croutons)

Ingredients

The main components to make for this simple vegan caesar wrap are the dressing and the grilled tofu "chicken strips".

My cashew based Zingy Caesar Dressing has been on the blog for awhile now and it's delicious! But to be honest, I most often make this simple hummus based dressing because I don't even need to take out my blender for it. To make this Vegan Caesar Dressing:

1. Simply whisk miso paste into a bit of plant milk.
2. Add some seasonings like (salt, pepper, garlic powder, and wasabi or mustard).
3. Then add lemon juice and nutritional yeast.
4. Finally stir in hummus to thicken the dressing and you're done!

It doesn't get much simpler than that! Well actually... it does because all you need for the grilled tofu is the tofu, plus salt and pepper!

To give this wrap a bit of extra oomph I add my:

• Sun-dried tomato "bacon bits"
• Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas (or croutons)

And you could boost it up even further with some avocado or sprouts if you have them!

How To Grill Tofu "Chicken Strips"

These grilled tofu "chicken strips" really couldn't be simpler. Are you ready for it?

1. Fire up your BBQ or heat a grill pan over medium heat.
2. Slice your tofu into as many strips as you would like (I always get 12 or more from my block).
3. Lay the tofu strips on the hot grill. Sprinkle with salt and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until grill lines appear. As you turn the tofu you can lightly salt each side to make sure it's seasoned nicely.
4. Remove the grilled tofu strips and sprinkle with pepper before serving.

Assembling Vegan Caesar Wraps

To assemble these vegan caesar wraps:

• Lay a large whole wheat tortilla on a flat surface.
• Add a good amount of dressed romaine to the centre (if you overfill the wraps they will be harder to fold but you do want them to have enough on the inside).
• Lay as many grilled tofu strips as you would like on top of the lettuce.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato "bacon bits" and a couple tablespoons of crunchy roasted chickpeas.
• Fold the sides of the wrap inward, then take one end and pull it over the contents, use the wrap to squeeze the contents tightly, fold in the sides of the exposed wrap and roll it up.
• Seal the wrap shut by heating it on a hot pan for a few seconds until lightly browned and sealed.

These are certainly best served fresh but we do often take them work or on picnics and we find that they don't get overly soggy and the chickpeas retain their crunch!

Recipe Cost

This recipe makes 4-6 wraps depending on how much you fill them and how many slices of tofu you add. Our overall cost for this recipe is $11.40 CAD.

$2.85 per wrap if the recipe yields four and less than $2 per wrap if the recipe yields 6.

If I were to make this recipe with chicken instead of tofu, the chicken would add at least $3 to my overall cost.

Let me know in the comments below if you are a fan of this simple vegan caesar wrap for lunch. I have a feeling you may love these Sesame Mushroom Fajitas for a quick dinner option!

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