My second KYV Farm CSA bag, once again, had such variety. Thanks to KYV!
Radish and Broccoli
Bok Choy and Lettuce
Onions
Kale
Golden Beets
Pigeon Peas
Arugula
Now-for the “turkey” tempeh-I have a confession.
I was going to cave.
I’ve cut out meat and have been doing awesome, but for Thanksgiving I was thinking about turkey. I still had a little hope that I might be able to make something that would be just as delicious.
I created a marinade-this green soupy stuff to marinate the tempeh in. After looking at my concoction I can’t say I had high hopes. The goal was a marinade made with seasonings I would normally pair with turkey-since I know that a lot of times when I marinate tofu in a sauce or seasoning I’m craving, it actually does satisfy that craving.
Tempeh, for anyone who has never heard of such a thing, is a sort of fermented soy cake. I know that sounds gross, but I really love the texture and flavor. It has more “meat” than tofu and a subtle nutty flavor. Some folks steam it, as sometimes tempeh can have a bitterness to it, but this marinade I created was strong enough to take any bitterness out of the tempeh.
Much to my suprise, when I tried the marinated and pan seared tempeh, it was delicious! It had a nice hearty texture and I didn’t miss turkey ONE BIT.
“Turkey” Tempeh
Serves 2 to 3
Ingredients
1 package tempeh, I use Lightlife4 Tbsp EVOO, (1 Tbsp reserved for cooking)
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp liquid aminos or soy sauce
Juice 1 lemon
1 Tbsp mustard
Handful fresh chives
1 1/2 Tbsp dried sage
Handful fresh oregano
Handful fresh parsley
2 Tbsp dried thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp poultry seasoning
1 fresh sprig rosemary
Directions
1. Blend all ingredients but tempeh; marinate tempeh overnight in mixture. Store in the refrigerator.
2. Scrape as much of marinade off tempeh as possible. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Sear on one side until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and sear second side an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Slice and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts for Tempeh only
(From Lightlife Site)
Per Single Serving
Serving Size 4oz. (113g)
Servings per package: about 2
Nutrition: Amount per Serving Percentage Daily Value
Calories 240
Calories from Fat 100
Fat, g 11 17%
Saturated Fat, g 2 10%
Trans Fatty Acids, g* 0
Cholesterol, mg 0 0%
Sodium, mg 10
Potassium, mg* 360 10%
Carbohydrate, g 16 5%
Fiber, g 9 36%
Sugars, g <1
Protein, g 20 40%
Vitamin A, % 0%
Vitamin C, % 0%
Calcium, % 8%
Iron, % 15%
Ingredients
Cultured organic soybeans, water, organic brown rice, organic barley, organic millet, lactic acid (from plant sources).
