I have talked before about how I have surprised myself over the past 4 years in terms of liking foods I really never even considered trying.
We can now add tempeh to that list!
Getting enough protein can sometimes be a challenge for me. I can’t do dairy, I can only do so much meat and I can’t eat eggs all day long. I have experimented with different vegetable proteins and tempeh always seemed intriguing.
My biggest challenge was how to prepare it so after scouring Pinterest I found one way that sounded good!
Tempeh Bacon
- 8 oz tempeh (250 g)
- 1 tbsp Liquid Aminos
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for the marinade
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for “frying”
- 1 tbsp maple
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Slice the tempeh as thin as you can without it falling apart.
Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Soak the tempeh slices in the marinade for 1 or 2 minutes.
Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan and when it’s hot, add the tempeh and cook for 1 or 2 minutes each side over high heat until both sides are browned and crisp.
Lay cooked tempeh on paper towel to cool.
This makes 3 servings.
I have been then eating this with lettuce and tomato on a sprouted grain wrap. I love the brand One Degree Sprouted Whole Grain Tortillas.
For those of you following the Portion Fix or 80 Day Obsession Timed Nutrition the tempeh counts as a red and this Tempeh BLT counts as a red, green, yellow and tsp.
Enjoy!
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