Curried Coconut Tempeh Salad

Number of Servings: 4 (211 g)
Active Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 40 min.
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.

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, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 inch piece of lemongrass bulb
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
  • ½ Thai green chili
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • ½ tsp. soy sauce
  • ½ cup unsweetened lite coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 8 oz. tempeh, cubed

Directions

  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.
  3. Heat the olive 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 260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 148mg 10%
Iron 3.4mg 15%
Potassium 520mg 10%
Vitamin A 130.3mcg 15%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 50%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Vitamin K 180.8mcg 150%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Folate 46.7mcg 12%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0.5mcg 0%
Chloride 10.9mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 42.2mg 4%
Iodine 0.2mcg 0%
Magnesium 21.8mg 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6mcg 2%
Copper 0.3mg 35%
Manganese 0.6mg 25%
Chromium 0.1mcg 0%
Molybdenum 1.1mcg 2%

* 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.

Ingredients

Tempeh (organic Soybeans, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Starter Culture (rhizopus Oligosporus)), Lite Coconut Milk (water, Coconut Milk, Guar Gum (a Natural Emulsifier)), Lime, Kale, Cilantro, Green Onion, Olive Oil, Lemongrass, Green Chili Pepper, Salt, Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10 Of 1% As A Preservative), Ginger Root, Coriander, Black Pepper.

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