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Sesame Tempeh Salad with Creamy Chili Cashew Dressing

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

45 minutes

Serves:

5 servings

Level:

Intermediate

About the Recipe

Nutritional Profile

Cal: 250 per serving

Macros: Fat 10.7 g
 | Carbs 20.7 g
 | Protein 20.5 g

If Not This, Then That...

⬇️ 🥩 To decrease protein, omit meatless grounds.

⬆️ 🥑 To increase fat, use 1TBSP of sesame oil for vegetables.

⬇️ 🥑 To decrease fat, use only 16g of cashews in dressing.

⬇️ 🥖 To lower carbs, omit carrots.


Ingredients

For dressing:

  • 32g sliced cashews

  • 16g creamy toasted soy spread

  • 7.5ml Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

  • 7.5ml rice vinegar

  • 3g brown sugar replacement

  • 2.5ml sriracha

  • 20ml lime juice

  • 15g chili garlic sauce

  • 1/8 cup water


For salad:

  • 1 pkg (8oz) Three-Grain Tempeh, cubed

  • 176g meatless crumbles

  • 109g carrots, sliced & halved

  • 118g red bell pepper, sliced

  • 55g leeks, sliced

  • 88.5g shredded red cabbage 

  • 68g portobello mushroom caps, sliced

  • 162g English cucumber, sliced & halved

  • 154g 50/50 lettuce blend

  • 27ml rice vinegar

  • 7.5ml reduced sodium soy sauce

  • 0.5 TBSP toasted sesame seeds

  • Toasted sesame oil spray

Preparation

  1. Add dressing ingredients to blender and puree until creamy; set aside.

  2. Cut tempeh into 1-inch cubes; set aside.

  3. Heat small pan on medium-low, then spray with sesame oil.

  4. Add tempeh and meatless grounds to pan, coating with soy sauce, and cook until brown & crisp, ~20 mins.

  5. In meantime, slice carrots, pepper, leeks, cabbage, and mushrooms; set aside.

  6. Spray large pan with toasted sesame oil.

  7. Add vegetables, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds, and cook on medium heat, ~10-12 mins, stirring occasionally.

  8. In meantime, slice English cucumber in halves; set aside.

  9. As food cooks, line 5 meal prep containers with 50/50 blend (~31g ea), then top with cucumber (~32g ea).

  10. Add vegetable mix, then tempeh/grounds; drizzle with dressing (20g ea).

  11. Cover each container and store in fridge.

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