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Lemon Garlic Tempeh
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Lemon Garlic Tempeh

Lemon Garlic Tempeh features browned tempeh strips coated in a bright lemon and garlic sauce with fresh ginger, cumin, and Italian seasoning. Blanched kale is stirred in for a tender, slightly wilted texture. The combination yields a savory, tangy dish with a mix of earthy and zesty flavors, enhanced by a slight sweetness from stevia drops. This vegan-friendly recipe offers a flavorful protein option with cooked greens.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. While tempeh is browning, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, Italian seasoning and stevia in a small bowl.
  4. 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

Serving 1/2 of recipe Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 12g (18%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% 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.