Teriyaki Tempeh Pita

Whether or not you’re a vegetarian, eating regular meatless meals can be beneficial to your health. Tempeh, a soy-based meat alternative, is made from whole soy beans that are soaked, softened, cooked, slightly fermented and formed into a firm patty or block.


SERVINGS

6

PREP TIME

2 hr 30 min

COOK TIME

10 min

Ingredients

  • 1
    12-ounce package tempeh, cut into 16 pieces
  • 2
    teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2
    tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 2
    tablespoons orange juice
  • 1
    teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1
    teaspoon garlic, chopped
  • 1
    teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 6
    pita bread pockets
  • 1/4
    cup Everything Sauce (recipe below)
  • 1 1/2
    cups L&B Sesame Kale Salad (available in our deli), chopped
  • 3/4
    cup diced tomatoes

For the Everything Sauce

  • 1
    cup water
  • 2/3
    cup olive oil
  • 1/4
    cup lemon juice
  • 1
    tablespoon agave
  • 1/2
    cup L&B Raw Almonds
  • 3
    tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons garlic, chopped
  • 2
    teaspoons tamari
  • 1/2
    teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4
    teaspoon L&B Cumin
  • 3/4
    teaspoon L&B Chili Powder
  • 1/4
    teaspoon L&B Coriander
  • 1/4
    teaspoon L&B Paprika
  • 2
    tablespoons chopped chives (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut tempeh in half across the width, then restack halves and cut in half across length, then cut length in fourths across the width. You should have 16 pieces. Place in a shallow dish. Whisk the brown sugar, teriyaki sauce, orange juice, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and olive oil together until combined. Pour over tempeh and gently distribute onto all tempeh pieces. Cover and marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator. Can be marinated overnight.

  2. 2

    Heat skillet on medium high. Spread tempeh out as single layer in the pan. Pour any remaining marinade over tempeh. Sauté for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden. Cool completely.

  3. 3

    To assemble the pita pockets, spread 2 teaspoons of Everything Sauce in pita. Fill each with 3 pieces tempeh, approximately 3 tablespoons Kale Salad and 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes.

  4. 4

    To make the everything sauce: Place all ingredients except chives in a high-power blender. Slowly blend for one minute. Turn the dial up to high and continue to blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Stir in chives by hand if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Stir before each use.