Our Coconut Curry Salad Wrap begins with slightly crisp and ever so savory baked tofu. And then once the tofu cooks, you coat it in oil-free curried mayo. After that, you fold in naturally sweet raisins, toasted flakes of coconut and crunchy walnuts. Next, place the curried tofu salad into a lovely wrap. Then, top it off with a generous helping of fresh sprouts and mixed greens. We promise you; you’ve never had curried tofu at its finest until you experience Coconut Curry Salad Wrap!

As mentioned above, we enjoy ours in our favorite gluten-free wraps. Or, we pile it between two pieces of our favorite hearty bread to make a sandwich. But get ready for some new thinking as you eat this simple curry salad dish. You may secretly hope that nobody else will like it as much as you so that you can have more. Did we just put that in writing? Yes, we did!

Let’s talk a minute about where the idea for our recipe originated. You might want to pop some popcorn because this is a bit of a tale.

It was just over five years ago, almost five and a half years now, actually, that we, as a family, decided to stop eating meat. For the most part, we were a house divided for a while as two members of the family continued to eat dairy while two preferred dairy-free. Thankfully, we eventually met in a place of mutual understanding. One of those compromises, a huge one actually, was that dairy would not be a part of our dinnertime menus. Out went the cheese that use to top practically everything. Immediately, we all felt a whole lot better, so that decision stuck rather quickly.

Eventually, after time for adjustments, the other meeting place was that the shopping budget would not accommodate egg or dairy purchases. In other words, if you want to go out to eat with friends and have cheese fries on your dime, that was to be your call. Mostly though, everyone, from day one, agreed that we ultimately wanted to get away from consuming animal products for our wellness, the welfare of animals and the betterment of the environment. And as mentioned above, as we all felt better physically almost immediately after no longer consuming dairy during dinner, so progress on the vegan train was not hard. Almost entirely, our family of four is now vegan and mostly gluten-free. And of course, all of the recipes shared here reflect that veggie-forward, oil-free, and gluten-free lifestyle decision.

So now back to the origin of this fabulous recipe for Coconut Curry Salad Wrap.

The first time we ever had a combination of flavors like this was at Ethos Vegan Kitchen in Winter Park, Florida. Ethos was the first vegan restaurant we ever visited. It’s funny to think back and remember how foreign it felt as we read the menu. That’s how we ended up trying their coconut curry wrap on that first-ever visit. We weren’t sure about what to order and asked the waitress what she would recommend for a brand new vegan to try. She suggested either their hippie or coconut curry wrap. So we each made our picks and lived happily ever after.

Seriously, since that first vegan dining experience, it’s as if an entire world of flavor has opened up. We never seem to run out of new spices, seasonings, vegetables, and fruits to experience. Much to the surprise of many, including our own family quite honestly, there’s no shortage of menu options when living a plant-based vegan lifestyle. You’d almost think that this is how it suppose to be. Yep, we just swam out to the deep end of that even deeper subject, and we like it! Small talk is so boring.

So back to our recipe for our version of Coconut Curry Salad Wrap that was inspired by our first ever vegan meal while dining at Ethos Vegan Kitchen!

How Does Coconut Curry Salad Wrap, TASTE?
• Well, to begin with, it’s a curry, so it has some warm flavors thanks to the lovely blend of spices in the curry powder.
• It’s a bit earthy, too, thanks again to those lovely spices that make curry, well, curry!
• The basil is what the spices call for in terms of just the right amount of fresh, herby, balance. (Oh, how we love thee, dear basil!)
• There’s a gentle hint of sweetness every now and again, thanks to the raisins.
• And since the mayo we suggest is our homemade oil-free mayo, this curry dish is exceptionally creamy without being too heavy.

Well, this recipe is about as easy as it gets. However, you will need to slice and bake a block of tofu. Some of you may have never opened a package of tofu. And that’s okay!

You may have never sliced into a protein without worrying about nasty things like meat juices contaminating your work surface and all of that other horrific stuff.

So this new way of cooking might prove challenging in that way. We hope you can read our attempt at a bit of fun-loving sarcasm here.

Seriously, is it HARD to Make a Batch of Coconut Curry Salad Wrap?

We’ll play fair and address your tofu package opening fears with a nod and give this recipe a big fat “three” on a scale of 1-10 when it comes to difficulty. It’s so easy to make this delicious dish it’s ridiculous. And once you get past buying, opening, and using that first package of tofu, you’re good to go. From here on out the wonderful world of plant-based eating will be your footstool!

We don’t mean to make fun. That fear of tofu is something with which we are quite familiar! That’s how we felt when we first went vegan. We’re laughing with you, not at you! Try this recipe soon, and soon you’ll be smiling too.

Pin this recipe and help us share it with the world. You can even share it with your favorite social media groups like our new Facebook Group.

Make a batch and have friends over for a casual, delicious, vegan meal. It’s a perfect dish to use to pack as a healthy sack lunch and when you do, share some with a coworker.

We bet that you get the message we’re hoping to convey, living plant-based vegan is an even bigger pleasure when you share it – try it and see!

Happy Eating!

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That’s what this portion of our blog is meant to do – we really want you to eat well and enjoy every single plant-based bite that you take. 

Be sure to click on the recipe titles below.  We want you to know where to find a huge variety of flavors to satisfy your wildest cravings in the healthiest ways possible!

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