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Kung Pao Tempeh
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Kung Pao Tempeh

A flavorful tempeh stir-fry with fresh veggies and a spicy orange Szechuan sauce. The dish comes together in less than 30 minutes, making it quick and easy to enjoy the benefits of fermented foods. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 537 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil divided, or olive oil
  • 1 package 8 oz Lightlife Tempeh, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 yellow onion chopped, small
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
  • navel orange about 1/3 cup, juice of 1
  • 2 Tablespoons Szechuan sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons tamari low-sodium or soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar unseasoned
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 4 cups broccoli trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces, florets
  • 4 mini Bell Pepper thinly sliced, multi-colored
  • 1/2 cup snow peas
  • 2 Tablespoons roasted salted peanuts, crushed
  • 2 cups rice for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cubed tempeh and cook, stirring often, until golden brown. It should take about 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer cooked tempeh to a plate.
  2. While tempeh is cooking, whisk together orange juice, Szechuan sauce, tamari, rice vinegar, fennel seeds, cinnamon and ground cloves in a small bowl.
  3. Using the same skillet, heat another tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Reduce heat to low, add the Szechuan sauce mixture and cook, stirring for another minute.
  4. Return the tempeh to the skillet along with snow peas and stir to coat with sauce. Serve tempeh and veggies over warm rice with crushed peanuts on top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/3 of recipe Calories 537kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 12g (18%) Sodium 445mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/3 of recipe
Calories 537kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 12g 18%
Sodium 445mg 19%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 14g 28%

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