I've decided to have a theme for certain days, Tuesday being about Tempeh dishes. If you don't already know what tempeh is I will tell you a little about it.
Tempeh is slightly fermented soybeans cooked and constructed to form a patty. It is high in protein, calcium, iron, is cholesterol free and low in fat. It has a grainy almost nutty texture and a very slight nutty flavor. It can be baked, boiled, fried or barbecued which makes it a great alternative to meat. It is higher in protein than tofu. If you do not like tofu, tempeh might be a good choice for you.
I absolutely love tempeh and think it's a shame I wasn't introduced to it much sooner. I use tempeh in alot of different dishes that I make because it is so simple and easy to prepare. There are countless ways of using tempeh and I specifically like to use it as a substitution for any dishes that might contain meat. I try not to eat too much tempeh because it is soy and I like to limit the amount of soy I intake as a whole. I still am not 100% on the tofu bandwagon (but I am slowly getting there) so tempeh is the best alternative for me. I use it in tacos, as burgers, you name it.
For this TempTuesday I will share a really quick and easy lunch idea that I made for myself.
I wanted some type of sandwich or burger even but rather than make a veggie patty I decided to make some barbecue tempeh.
Super simple all you will need is: Bread, Tempeh (can be half a package or less depending on how much you want), Greens (I used lettuce and tomatoes but whatever greens you want is up to you), Vegan Mayo (I used Vegenaise), 1 tsp Nutritional Yeast, BBQ sauce (either homemade or a vegan friendly brand. Optional: Paprika (I seriously add it on almost everything), garlic, salt and pepper.
I opted out of toasting my bread because I wanted it soft. I smeared some vegenaise on one side then sprinkled the nutritional yeast on it because it would adhere rather than fly everywhere when I tried to eat it later. Then I placed the lettuce and tomatoes on top of the mayo and yeast and sprinkled a little salt and pepper.
In a pan I pan seared the tempeh that I cut in half with garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and barbecue mix. I let it cook until it was golden on both sides and then placed it on the other side of the bread.
It was so simple and took 5 minutes top! Definitely filling and worth the effort to make.
I say go out and get some tempeh so you can try it out for yourself, the most I've paid for a package of tempeh is 2.99. They even come mixed with other grains if you like. So its a definite affordable substitution.
Enjoy!
Tempeh is slightly fermented soybeans cooked and constructed to form a patty. It is high in protein, calcium, iron, is cholesterol free and low in fat. It has a grainy almost nutty texture and a very slight nutty flavor. It can be baked, boiled, fried or barbecued which makes it a great alternative to meat. It is higher in protein than tofu. If you do not like tofu, tempeh might be a good choice for you.
I absolutely love tempeh and think it's a shame I wasn't introduced to it much sooner. I use tempeh in alot of different dishes that I make because it is so simple and easy to prepare. There are countless ways of using tempeh and I specifically like to use it as a substitution for any dishes that might contain meat. I try not to eat too much tempeh because it is soy and I like to limit the amount of soy I intake as a whole. I still am not 100% on the tofu bandwagon (but I am slowly getting there) so tempeh is the best alternative for me. I use it in tacos, as burgers, you name it.
For this TempTuesday I will share a really quick and easy lunch idea that I made for myself.
I wanted some type of sandwich or burger even but rather than make a veggie patty I decided to make some barbecue tempeh.
Super simple all you will need is: Bread, Tempeh (can be half a package or less depending on how much you want), Greens (I used lettuce and tomatoes but whatever greens you want is up to you), Vegan Mayo (I used Vegenaise), 1 tsp Nutritional Yeast, BBQ sauce (either homemade or a vegan friendly brand. Optional: Paprika (I seriously add it on almost everything), garlic, salt and pepper.
I opted out of toasting my bread because I wanted it soft. I smeared some vegenaise on one side then sprinkled the nutritional yeast on it because it would adhere rather than fly everywhere when I tried to eat it later. Then I placed the lettuce and tomatoes on top of the mayo and yeast and sprinkled a little salt and pepper.
In a pan I pan seared the tempeh that I cut in half with garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and barbecue mix. I let it cook until it was golden on both sides and then placed it on the other side of the bread.
It was so simple and took 5 minutes top! Definitely filling and worth the effort to make.
I say go out and get some tempeh so you can try it out for yourself, the most I've paid for a package of tempeh is 2.99. They even come mixed with other grains if you like. So its a definite affordable substitution.
Enjoy!
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