Teriyaki Tempeh Pita
July 18, 2021
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
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112-ounce package tempeh, cut into 16 pieces
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2teaspoons brown sugar
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2tablespoons teriyaki sauce
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2tablespoons orange juice
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1teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
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1teaspoon garlic, chopped
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1teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1tablespoon olive oil
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6pita bread pockets
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1/4cup Everything Sauce (recipe below)
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1 1/2cups L&B Sesame Kale Salad (available in our deli), chopped
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3/4cup diced tomatoes
For the Everything Sauce
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1cup water
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2/3cup olive oil
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1/4cup lemon juice
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1tablespoon agave
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1/2cup L&B Raw Almonds
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3tablespoons nutritional yeast
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1 1/2teaspoons garlic, chopped
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2teaspoons tamari
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1/2teaspoon sea salt
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3/4teaspoon L&B Cumin
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3/4teaspoon L&B Chili Powder
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1/4teaspoon L&B Coriander
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1/4teaspoon L&B Paprika
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2tablespoons chopped chives (optional)
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.