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High-Protein Peanut Noodle Salad with Tempeh


  • Author: islamerrick
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2–3 1x

Description

This vibrant bowl is a powerhouse of flavor and nutrients — smoky tempeh, crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, and a zingy peanut sauce over soft vermicelli noodles. It’s a complete, high-protein plant-based meal that’s both refreshing and satisfying.


Ingredients

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Tempeh Marinade:

300g tempeh, sliced

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp mirin

1/2 tbsp sesame oil

1.5 tbsp rice malt syrup (or maple syrup)

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Salad:

2 servings vermicelli rice noodles, cooked & rinsed

200g frozen edamame, boiled

1 cucumber, julienned

1 carrot, julienned

Red cabbage, shredded

1 avocado, sliced

Mixed lettuce (big handfuls)

Handful fresh mint leaves

Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Peanut Sauce:

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

Juice of 1 lime

1 tbsp maple syrup

1.5 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp minced ginger

1 tsp minced garlic

Water to thin as needed


Instructions

Marinate tempeh in soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, syrup, lime juice, and sesame seeds for 15–20 min.

Pan-fry or bake tempeh until golden and slightly crispy.

Cook vermicelli and edamame. Prep all veggies and greens.

Whisk together all peanut sauce ingredients until smooth. Add water to reach desired consistency.

Assemble bowls with noodles, veggies, tempeh, and sauce. Top with sesame seeds and mint.

  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Category: Dinner

Nutrition

  • Calories: ~500
  • Fat: 26g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 25g