Tempeh Marinade:

• Tempeh strips used about 4 oz of the flax and soy organic tempeh
• 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cilantro almond Pesto:

• 2/3 cup almonds soaked for overnight or soaked half an hour and then nuked for 1 minute 2 times in the microwave
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2-3 cups cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 Serrano chili pepper or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2-3 tablespoons water

Other:

• 2 cups Elbows or any pasta ,cooked as per instructions on the package. (I found a big elbows package which needs to be finished up, hence elbows in most dishes;) use gluten free if needed
• 1 medium tomato sliced