The layering of flavors together with textures inwards this dish is actually quite unique together with surprising. My best friend Basil had a few bites together with asked, "what am I eating?" but sure as shooting non inwards a disapproving means — indeed, he wanted seconds. I receive got encountered to a greater extent than than a few vegetarians together with vegans who receive got expressed their dislike of tempeh, but it simply depends on how yous ready it, much similar tofu, solely tempeh is a healthier choice because of the fermentation procedure it undergoes. It has a meaty texture that sure as shooting volition appeal to your carnivorous friends too, specially when yous common salt it upwards similar I receive got here.
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Notes: For this recipe, I used a fairly mild together with creamy Gorgonzola together with thence equally non to overpower the balance of the flavors inwards this dish. If yous wishing to brand this vegan, omit the cheese together with it volition nevertheless survive a tasty together with unique add-on to your table. You volition probable receive got to a greater extent than tempeh than yous demand for this salad, but the strips are delightful to snack on simply on their own, together with thence I opted to youngster upwards the whole package.
Precisely because this is such a unique together with flavourful salad, this is my submission this calendar month to
No Croutons Required. For the Nov edition I receive got asked for soups or salads that would grace your vacation table. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 sort reminder that it non equally good slowly yet to submit your lovely recipes.
 Lentil Salad alongside Tempeh, Dried Cherries, Spinach together with Gorgonzola |
Recipe past times Lisa Turner
Published on November 18, 2012
Rich, filling together with flavorful lentil salad dressed alongside fried marinated tempeh, dried cherries, fresh spinach together with creamy Gorgonzola cheese
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Tempeh:
- 12 oz (340 g) tempeh, cutting into sparse strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons tamari (soy) sauce
- 1 to two teaspoons chili or chipotle powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ocean salt, or to taste
- 1/4 loving cup sesame oil
Other ingredients:
- 2/3 loving cup Puy (French) lentils
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1/4 loving cup water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 loving cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
- 1/4 loving cup blood-red vino vinegar
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ocean salt, or to taste
- fresh dry reason dark pepper to taste
- 2 - iii cups fresh spinach, washed together with trimmed
- 4 1/2 oz (125 g) Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled or chopped
Instructions:
Begin past times marinating the tempeh. In a pocket-sized bowl, whisk together the olive fossil oil together with tamari. Transfer the tempeh strips to a large shallow pan together with pour the olive fossil oil together with tamari mixture on top. Toss good to coat, sprinkle alongside chipotle together with salt, toss again, together with permit sit down for xxx minutes, turning occasionally. Heat the sesame fossil oil over medium-high oestrus inwards a large frying pan. When hot, add together the marinated tempeh strips together with youngster until they are nicely browned on both sides, turning every few minutes. This should accept almost 10 to xv minutes. Drain on newspaper towels together with laid aside. Pick through the lentils to withdraw whatever pocket-sized stones together with rinse thoroughly. Combine inwards a medium saucepan alongside the bay leaves together with iii 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, trim the oestrus to low, cover, together with simmer for xx minutes or until the lentils are tender but non falling apart. Drain together with laid aside. While the lentils are cooking, ready your dressing. Heat the olive fossil oil over medium oestrus inwards a medium-sized saucepan. When hot, add together the shallots together with stir until they soften together with plow golden brown. Now pour inwards the H2O together with add together the sugar, dried berries, vinegars together with salt. Simmer until the mixture thickens up, stirring often. Remove from oestrus together with flavour alongside dark pepper. To serve, toss together one-half of the tempeh alongside lentils, spinach together with dressing. Add to a greater extent than seasoning together with olive fossil oil equally desired. Transfer to serving plates together with serve at room temperature garnished alongside pieces of creamy Gorgonzola together with the remaining tempeh.
Makes 4 servings |
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More tempeh based recipes yous are certain to relish from :
Tempeh Stuffed Mushroom Tapas Thai Tempeh Patties alongside a Red Chili Dipping Sauce Oseng Oseng Tempe Tempeh Breakfast Hash-Up On the overstep of the reading stack:
Dakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India
past times Chandra Padmanabhan
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