Blackened Tempeh BBQ Salad
Servings 2
Ingredients
- Mixed greens / Romaine
- Spinach chopped
- Lentils cooked
- Fire roasted corn
- Avocado or Guacamole
Blackened Tempeh
- 1 Package Tempeh cut, bite sized pieces
- 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Salt Pepper to taste
Dressing
- Vegan ranch
- Mild/ Medium or Hot sauce of choice
- BBQ sauce
- Squeeze of lime
Optional Add-Ins
- Cilantro
- Bell pepper chopped
- Tortilla chips
- Black beans
- Tomatoes chopped
- Vegan cheddar cheese shreds
Instructions
Blackened Tempeh
- Optional: Boil cut tempeh in water for 2 minutes to reduce bitterness.
- Heat 1 tbsp of avocado oil in a pan over medium heat and add tempeh. Cook on all four sides until golden brown.
- Lower heat and add all seasonings and mix well so that the tempeh is coated. Cook with seasonings for 2 minutes, set aside.
Vegan Spicy Ranch
- Mix vegan ranch with desired amount of hot sauce.
- Optional: add fresh lime juice to spicy ranch OR add later on mixed greens.
- Assemble salad with mixed greens, spinach, cooked lentils, corn, avocado or guacamole and any other add-ins.
- Drizzle BBQ over blackened tempeh. Add desired amount of spicy ranch and toss with optional lime juice.