Summer Tempeh Salad
Makes
2
servings

Enjoy the bright flavor combinations in this unique vegan salad. By the way, you don't have to be vegan to enjoy it.

Meal Type
Salads & Soups
Diet Type
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
12 ounces tempeh cut into ½ inch cubes

3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons tamari

2 ribs celery diced
¼ cup red onion diced
2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
2 tablespoons dill pickle chopped

½ cup mayonnaise or veganaise
1 teaspoon mustard
2 small cloves garlic minced
1-2 tablespoons pickle juice
1 tablespoon tamari
¼ cup walnuts roasted and chopped* (optional)
1

Heat the oil in a medium size skillet. Add the tempeh, and brown on a couple sides.

2

Combine the pickle juice, water, and tamari. Pour over the cooking tempeh. Continue to sauté until all the liquid is absorbed.  Set aside to cool.

3

In a large bowl, combine the celery, onion, parsley, and pickle. Add the tempeh. 

4

Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, pickle juice, and tamari together. Fold into the salad. Add the walnuts and fold again.

5

Serve on a bed of lettuce or spinach.