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Asian Crunch Salad With Tempeh

Nisha Melvani

@COOKINGFORPEANUTS

Asian Crunch Salad With Tempeh

Nisha Melvani

@COOKINGFORPEANUTS
This salad is hearty, with 35 g of delicious veggie protein. It’s delicious both warm or chilled, as a salad or as a grain bowl. You can even meal prep this recipe in mason jars for grab-and-go lunches packed with plant-based protein.
Serves: 4
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

2 packages (16 oz) of LightLife® Original Tempeh, cut into 1⁄2″ cubes
Drizzle of Olive Oil
Dash of Garlic Powder
Salt
2⁄3 cup Dry Quinoa or 2 cups cooked
1⁄3 cup Smooth Peanut Butter (or almond or cashew butter, or SunButter for nut-free)
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1⁄4 cup Tamari or Soy Sauce (preferably low-sodium)
1 tbsp + 1 tsp Maple Syrup
1 tbsp + 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
2 tsp Ginger, grated
1 Lime, juiced
2 Medium–Large Carrots, Ribboned using a vegetable peeler (or grated on the largest holes of a box grater)
1 cup Frozen Shelled Edamame, thawed (or 1 cup sliced sugar snap peas, or snow peas)
1 cup Green Onions, thinly sliced (green and light green parts)
Optional toppings
1⁄2 cup Chopped Cilantro or Parsley
1⁄2 cup Chopped Peanuts
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. To cook the tempeh, transfer the cubes to a large rimmed non-stick baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Add more spices to the tempeh as desired, such as paprika, smoked paprika,chipotle powder, chili powder, and onion powder. Bake the tempeh for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

3. Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the package. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.

4. Make the dressing: Transfer the peanut butter, tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, ginger, and lime juice to a medium jar or bowl. Whisk well until fully incorporated.

5. Combine the tempeh and quinoa with the rest of the salad ingredients and dressing in a large bowl, and mix well.

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