Name: Almond Butter Tempeh Stir Fry
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup smooth almond butter; 2 inch ginger (peeled and finely grated with a microplane); 1 clove garlic (peeled and finely grated with a microplane); 2 tbsp tamari; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp hot sauce (such as sriracha); 0.25 cup water (plus extra); 8 oz tempeh (cut into quarters); 2 tbsp avocado oil (divided); null null sea salt (to taste); null null ground black pepper (to taste); 1 large carrot (thinly sliced); 1 null red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 3 cup broccoli florets (small); 2 null green onions (sliced); null null chopped cilantro (optional); null null cooked rice (for serving)

Instructions

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1

In a medium bowl, combine the smooth almond butter (0.25 cup), ginger (2 inch), garlic (1 clove), tamari (2 tbsp), maple syrup (1 tbsp), rice vinegar (1 tbsp), lime juice (1 tbsp), and hot sauce (1 tsp). Whisk briefly. Add water (0.25 cup) and gradually whisk until combined and fluid. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
2

Place the tempeh (8 oz) pieces in a large sauté pan. Cover with [water] and bring to a boil. Simmer for mins (10). Remove tempeh, let cool, then slice thinly. Discard water and wipe the pan clean.
3

Return the large sauté pan to medium-high heat. Add avocado oil (1 tbsp) and swirl. Add the sliced tempeh and season with [sea salt] and [ground black pepper]. Sear until browned on one side, then stir and flip pieces to sear the other side for about [5-6 minutes] total. Continue stirring throughout.
4

Transfer the browned tempeh to a plate. Return the sauté pan to the stove. Pour in the remaining avocado oil (1 tbsp) and swirl. Add the carrot (1 large) and bell pepper (1 red) to the pan. Sauté until slightly softened, about mins (4).
5

Add the broccoli florets (3 cup) and a splash of [water] to the pan. Cover with a lid and cook until broccoli is slightly tender and bright green, about [3-4 minutes]. Season the vegetables with [sea salt] and [ground black pepper].
6

Return the tempeh to the pan. Pour in the almond butter sauce, stirring until everything is heated through. Stir in the onions (2 green) and [chopped cilantro] (if using).
7

Serve the almond butter tempeh stir fry immediately with [cooked rice], noodles, or other starch of your choice.