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Spinach Salad with Crisped Tempeh
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Spinach Salad with Crisped Tempeh

15 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

494
Calories
21g
Protein
37g
Fat
29g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tempeh 100g 160
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
  • 2 large button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 large scallion (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbs. peanut oil
  • 4 oz. tempeh, chopped
  • 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 8 oz. fresh spinach, stemmed, rinsed well, dried and coarsely torn (8 cups)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
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Directions

1

1. In small saucepan, combine vegetable oil and garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat (oil should bubble gently) and cook until garlic is tender but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in oregano and let stand 30 minutes to blend flavors.

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2. Meanwhile, in large salad bowl, combine spinach, onion rings, mushrooms and scallion. Set aside.

3

3. In medium skillet, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add tempeh and cook, stirring often and shaking pan, until lightly browned and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.

4

4. While tempeh is cooking, strain flavored oil through fine sieve; set aside. Transfer cooked garlic to cutting board. Holding blade of large, heavy knife parallel to board, smear garlic over board, then chop to a paste.

5

5. Transfer cooked tempeh to bowl. In same warm skillet, combine 2 tablespoons reserved flavored oil, garlic paste, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then pour over salad. Add crisped tempeh, toss well and serve.

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