Blackened Tempeh Salad

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4.8

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    478 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Blackened Tempeh Salad

Plant-powered blackened tempeh salad with fresh romaine, quinoa, red onion, bell pepper, avocado and a creamy orange tahini dressing.

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Ingredients

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Blackened Tempeh

  • 1 oz package tempeh cut into thin strips
  • 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ Tablespoon paprika
  • ½ Tablespoon oregano chopped, fresh leaves
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt

Salad

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • ½ bell pepper sliced thin, orange
  • ¼ cup red onion sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced

Citrus Tahini Dressing

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup orange juice fresh; plus ½ teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 1-2 Tablespoons water if necessary

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss tempeh with maple syrup, paprika, oregano, oil, cayenne pepper and sea salt. Spread coated tempeh in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet or a baking stone. Add sheet to the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until browned and crunchy. Flip tempeh once around the 8 minute mark. Remove from oven.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare your quinoa if you haven't already. ⅓ cup dry quinoa cooked with ⅔ cup water will result in 1 cup of cooked quinoa. Once cooked, set aside and allow quinoa to cool.
  3. Prepare dressing by adding all ingredients into a small bowl. Whisk together until smooth. Add a little water to thin the dressing if needed.
  4. Prep salads by layering 1/3 of the romaine, quinoa, bell pepper, onion, avocado and blackened tempeh in three separate bowls. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and serve.

Notes

  • blackened chicken salad
  • turmeric tahini dressing
  • garlic tahini dressing
  • lemon vinaigrette dressing
  • Tempeh: If you don't need this salad to be vegan, blackened chicken would be a delicious protein substitute for the tempeh. Follow the instructions in my blackened chicken salad for how to prep the chicken.
  • Quinoa: You could swap the quinoa with another grain like farro or rice. 
  • Dressing: Craving a different dressing? Here are some of my other faves that would pair well with this salad: turmeric tahini dressing, garlic tahini dressing and lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/3 of recipe without dressing Calories 478kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 1171mg (25%) Fiber 24g (96%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 478 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/3 of recipe without dressing
Calories 478kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 1171mg 25%
Fiber 24g 96%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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