Lemon Garlic Tempeh
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4.2
Lemon Garlic Tempeh
Description
This Lemon Garlic Tempeh recipe starts by blanching kale to soften and brighten its color. Tempeh strips are pan-fried in coconut oil until browned on both sides, developing a crispy exterior that contrasts with their firm texture. The lemon juice, garlic, fresh ginger, cumin, Italian seasoning, and stevia create a vibrant, tangy sauce with subtle sweetness and warm spices.
After browning, the tempeh is combined with blanched kale and the lemony garlic mixture, allowing the flavors to meld over a few minutes of cooking. The kale becomes tender but retains some bite, providing a pleasant contrast to the savory tempeh. A final seasoning with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper adjusts the flavor balance before serving.
This dish serves well as a main entrée or alongside grains or other sides. It provides a balance of protein and greens with a bright, savory flavor profile and a pleasing texture contrast from the browned tempeh and softened kale.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 tempeh 8 oz package, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 lemon juiced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
- 4 liquid stevia drops
- 2 cups kale blanched
- sea salt dash of|fresh ground
- black pepper dash of|fresh ground
Instructions
- Blanch your kale if you haven’t already: Place de-stemmed and chopped kale in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place the kale in a bowl of ice water. Drain well. Sometimes I actually squeeze the kale to wring out all the extra liquid.
- Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tempeh strips and cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for another 2 minutes or until both sides of the tempeh slices are brown.
- While tempeh is browning, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, Italian seasoning and stevia in a small bowl.
- Once tempeh has browned, add blanched kale and the lemony garlic mixture. Stir to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add salt and ground pepper to taste and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 of recipe | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.2
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