4 from 3 votes
Vegan Sweet and Sour Tempeh
Tempeh, green pepper, and pineapple cooked in a sweet and sour sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tempeh 8 oz packages, quartered and cut into thin strips
- 1 green pepper seeded and diced, large
- 2 cups pineapple fresh, chunks
- 5 cloves garlic sliced
- white rice for serving, cooked
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and water. Set aside.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh, green pepper, pineapple, and garlic. Cook until just beginning to brown, 5–7 minutes.
- Whisk sauce again and add to skillet. Cook until sauce is thickened, 1–2 minutes more, then remove from heat. Serve over rice.
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Notes
- I like my sauce more sweet than sour, but if you're the opposite, start with one tablespoon of brown sugar and add more, one teaspoon at a time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
645mg
(27%)
Potassium
291mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.