15-Minute Vegan Tempeh & Kimchi Bowl (High Protein Tempeh Dish)
This dish, made with almonds and maple mustard, includes 50 grams of plant protein per serving, making it an excellent filling and nourishing lunch.
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Ingredients You’ll Need for This Tempeh Dish
- Tempeh
- Sliced/flaked almonds
- Avocado or olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Sea salt and pepper
- Baby spinach
- Dijon or yellow mustard
- Maple syrup
- Vegan kimchi (to serve)
🌿 What is Tempeh? Tempeh is made from fermented soy beans. This means that it’s similar to tofu, but slightly less processed and therefore easier to digest for some. If you’re new to tempeh, you might need a little time to get used to the taste. It helps to pair it with a delicious dressing and/or your favorite seasonings. This tempeh dish includes both kimchi and a maple mustard dressing that go together perfectly and render the tempeh’s taste a little milder.
How to make this High Protein Maple Mustard Almond Tempeh Dish
Here are the recipe instructions with step-by-step photo instructions. For a recap and the exact measurements, be sure to check out the recipe card below.
Step one: prep and cook the tempeh
- Cut or slice the tempeh into bite size pieces, then heat the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium to high heat.
- Once the pan is hot (after about 1-2 minutes), add the tempeh and cook it for 3 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add the almonds and spices, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer the tempeh to a bowl, but don’t turn off the heat yet.
Step two: cook the spinach
- To the hot skillet, add the spinach with a splash of water and cook until wilted (this will only take about 60-90 seconds) and add sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the spinach to the bowl with the tempeh.
Step three: make the maple mustard
- Mix the mustard and maple syrup using a whisk or a fork and set aside.
Step four: serve and enjoy!
- Add the vegan kimchi to the bowl and serve everything with the maple mustard. Enjoy!
Recipe notes
- Instead of tempeh, you can also use seitan, smoked tofu, pre-cooked chickpeas, or butter beans.
- To turn this into two portions, either double the ingredients, or add 1/2 to 1 cup of cooked grains like quinoa or rice.
More Vegan Recipes You Might Like
If you enjoyed this tempeh dish, you might also like the following recipes.
- Sheet Pan Balsamic Tempeh: an excellent high protein side dish!
- Vegan White Bean Cassoulet (with Tempeh): a delicious, comforting stew-like recipe.
- Tempeh Queso Pasta with Walnuts: a great weeknight dinner idea for pasta lovers.
- Easy 30-Minute Creamy Vegan Chicken Skillet (with Mushrooms): a super satisfying savory dish!
- 5-Minute “Eggy” Chickpea Salad: one of my favorite lazy day go to meals.
- 10-Minute Chickpea Salad Wraps (Easy To Make + High Protein): the perfect post workout lunch.
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High Protein Maple Mustard Almond Tempeh Bowl
Ingredients
- 7 ounces tempeh (7 ounces = 200g)
- 3 tablespoons almonds (sliced/flaked)
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch sea salt (or to taste)
- 1 pinch pepper (or to taste)
- 7 ounces baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
To Serve
- ½ cup vegan kimchi
Equipment
Instructions
Step one: prep and cook the tempeh
- Cut or slice the tempeh into bite size pieces, then heat the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium to high heat.
- Once the pan is hot (after about 1-2 minutes), add the tempeh and cook it for 3 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add the almonds and spices, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer the tempeh to a bowl, but don’t turn off the heat yet.
Step two: cook the spinach
- To the hot skillet, add the spinach with a splash of water and cook until wilted (this will only take about 60-90 seconds) and add sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the spinach to the bowl with the tempeh.
Step three: make the maple mustard
- Mix the mustard and maple syrup using a whisk or a fork and set aside.
Step four: serve and enjoy!
- Add the vegan kimchi to the bowl and serve everything with the maple mustard. Enjoy!
Notes
To turn this into two portions, either double the ingredients, or add 1/2 to 1 cup of cooked grains like quinoa or rice.
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