[NEW] Curried Coconut Tempeh Salad

Bored with your every day salad? This little culinary adventure is worth exploring. Warm, curried tempeh over massaged kale is a tangy, sweet and spicy treat you’ll love. Adjust the amount of chili to suit your preference for heat.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 50 mins
5 Servings
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[NEW] Curried Coconut Tempeh Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of kale, stemmed and chopped 3 green onions, sliced and divided 3 big handfuls of cilantro leaves, divided 2 limes, juice and zest 2 T. olive oil 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. black pepper 2 in. piece of lemongrass bulb 1 in. piece of fresh ginger, peeled 1/2 Thai green chili 1 t. ground coriander 1/2 t. soy sauce 1/2 c. unsweetened lite coconut milk 1 T. olive oil
  • 8 oz. tempeh, cubed

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Instructions

  1. Toss the kale, half of green onions and cilantro leaves with half of lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Massage the dressing into the leaves.
  2. Add remaining cilantro, lime zest, lemongrass, ginger, chili and coriander to a mortar and pestle. Grind into a chunky paste. Scrape it into a small bowl. Stir in the coconut milk and soy sauce. Chop up the remaining cilantro and stir it into the mix as well.
  3. Heat the coconut oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add remaining green onions and sauté until fragrant. Add tempeh and cook until brown and crispy. Add curry paste and cook to heat.
  4. Serve warm over kale leaves.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 211 g
Amount per serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.9g 23%
Saturated Fat 4.2g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 354.3mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 14.9g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.84g 21%
Total Sugars 2.9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 12.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 148mg 10%
Iron 3.4mg 15%
Potassium 519.3mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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