Tempeh Salad Recipe
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(14)
Ingredients
2 servings
- ⅓-½ cup vegan ranch dressing (or sub your favorite store-bought ranch)
- ½ -1 teaspoon cajun spice blend (or sub ¼ teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne)
- 8-10 ounce block of tempeh, organic if possible.
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or GF liquid aminos
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning Spice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-6 leaves of lacinato kale, tough stems removed ( or use 3 cups pre-shredded kale )
- 1 teaspoon oil
- pinch salt,
- lemon zest from ½ a lemon
- 4 radishes, sliced (or sub cucumber slices… or ribbons are nice)
- 1 scallion, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup pickled onions (optional)
- cilantro leaves (optional)
- Optional additions: sunflower sprouts or microgreens, large whole wheat tortillas
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the dressing
Step 2
Make our Vegan Ranch Dressing, then stir the cajun spice into the dressing, starting conservatively. Taste, and add more to taste. You want it bold!
Step 3
Prepare the tempeh
Step 4
Slice the tempeh into ¼ inch slices ( or 3/4 inch cubes) and place in a large saute pan. Add just enough water to cover it, along with soy sauce, paprika, and salt. Bring to a simmer for 8-10 minutes to help soften and reduce bitterness. Drain and wipe out the pan. Coat the tempeh in cajun spice. Heat olive oil in the same pan, and sear the tempeh until crispy and golden on each side. Set aside.
Step 5
Make the salad
Step 6
Stack the kale (removing any thick stems) and cut into thin ribbons. Place in a bowl and add a teaspoon of olive oil ( just enough to barely coat), a generous pinch salt and the lemon zest. Massage with your fingers until tender.
Step 7
Add the radishes, scallions, cilanro, pickled onion and avocado. Toss with some of the cajun Ranch dressing, enough to coat. Taste and adjust salt and lemon.
Step 8
Divide the dressed salad among 2-3 bowls and top with the blackened tempeh and sprouts.
Step 9
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