Thursday, August 2, 2012

Tempeh Salad with Dijon, Greek Yogurt and Nooch!


When I first saw Grace's recipe for "Tofu Eggless Salad" I was bummed because I really dislike tofu, but I loved the recipe. So I thought... I'll use tempeh! Right away I googled, "Can you eat raw tempeh?!". I knew the answer had to be yes, because after all it is a vegetable (a bean, to be precise) but I wasn't sure if it was normal to eat it raw. I soon found that while it may not be the norm to eat raw tempeh, it's been done before and it's not too strange. That's how this recipe came to fruition.


Tempeh Salad With Dijon, Greek Yogurt, and Nooch!
Adapted from Grace's Tofu Eggless Salad


Serves 4-5

Ingredients
8 ounces tempeh
1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt (or vegan mayo)
1 large carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup olives (I used green)
3 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
2 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Pepper to taste

Directions
Chop the tempeh into small chunks (~1/4 inch) and add to a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well-incorporated. Scoop onto your favorite bread, serve and enjoy!


Once I made this, I couldn't stop eating it. I grabbed one of our giant forks from the drawer (the fork I typically use for large salads or to serve large meats) and I dug in. HA! NOTE: I actually grated my carrots into strips, but I would recommend shopping them to make this easier to eat.


I packed this in my lunch for a couple days, without any bread. I enjoyed every bite. And of course it tasted amazing on an English Muffin.


Estimated Nutrition Facts
(Serving Size: 1/5th of recipe)

Excellent source of vitamin A
Cholesterol free
Almost considered low sodium darn those olives!)
A good source of protein, and iron



QUESTION: Tofu or tempeh? Which do you prefer? Green or black olives? Which do you prefer? I LOVE all olives, but green is my favorite.  Any fun weekend plans?

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13 comments :

  1. TEMPEH and GREEN!!! I LOVE this recipe and I need to incorporate fermented soy into my diet more. I NEED to make this. Weekend plans; run, kids bday party, adult bday party and recover! :)
    Have a super weekend Gina!!!

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  2. Fun recipe, like tempeh but don't ever cook with it. I just haven't found a store-bought version I like. Any ideas?

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  3. This looks divine...totally my style!

    I prefer tofu (when prepared well), but I like tempeh a lot too. And green olives for sure! Really...I just love the good, marinated olives of any sort.

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  4. It looks wonderful, but I'll admit that I'm freaked out by all soy products. If I had to choose one, it would be tempeh....but I'd probably just do this with eggs!

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  5. Glad you enjoyed this! I could also see browning the tempeh in a little oil first and then using it here. Love the idea of using tempeh though!

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  6. I agree - green olives! However, I love, love, love tofu and tempeh is kinda eh...(the texture, not the taste). I have this recipe saved, too! :) Happy weekend, Gina (and Nick!)!

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  7. looks delicious... I've been waiting for some inspiration to use the tempeh in my fridge. Thanks! I can do this recipe!

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  8. Yum! This looks awesome! I like both tofu and tempeh, and I would say I like tofu more, but I think it really comes down to the dish. As for olives. I love all olives! I will say black olives over green, but it is very, very close. I am headed to Israel and Spain soon, and I can't wait to get my hands on some olives!

    I know I have been MIA from the blog world recently, but I plan on blogging during my travels, so if you are at all interested, make sure to check out my blog, probably starting around the end of May. I am really excited and glad that I will be a "travel writer" for a month!

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  9. Sounds interesting! I still haven't tried tempeh (someone once described its taste and smell to me in a really unappealing way, and I just can't get it out of my mind...). I do like tofu (and I will try tempeh one day)... I used to seriously dislike olives when I was younger, but now I like them a lot. I don't think I have a favorite - it depends on my mood...

    Hope you are having a good weekend, Gina!

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  10. haha! i love that you googled if you cold eat raw tempeh. i've never had that before! i always feel like it would be a bitch to prepare. how about you just make me some k?

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  11. I'm one of those tofu fans, but this is so interesting and looks delicious I'll have to give it a try with tempeh.

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  12. Tofu for me, maybe because it's cheaper and easier to prepare.
    I don't like olives in general, but when it's added into a recipe, I prefer green.
    The salad looks fantastic, I think I'll just eat it plain. :)

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  13. Very tempting to taste. Tofu are great replacement for meat as it contains the same protein we need.

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