Tempeh and Green Bean Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
Tempeh and Green Bean Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 330 calories, 19g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of green onions, lower-sodium soy sauce, carrot, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.
Instructions
To prepare peanut sauce, combine 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 3 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 teaspoon Sriracha, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.
To prepare stir-fry, combine 2 teaspoons sugar, 5 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Sriracha, and garlic in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to pan, swirling to coat.
Add tempeh and half of soy sauce mixture; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until tempeh is golden brown.
Remove tempeh mixture from pan, and keep warm.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan, swirling to coat.
Add carrot, bell pepper, and green beans to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in remaining half of soy sauce mixture, tempeh mixture, half of onions, and bean sprouts; cook for 2 minutes or until sprouts are tender.
Serve with peanut sauce and remaining half of onions.
Wine Match: Hogue Late Harvest Riesling ($1
has a seductive touch of sweetness from dense peach and apricot notes to balance the spicy Sriracha. At the same time, its tangy acidity cuts through the rich flavors of peanut butter and sesame oil. --Jeffery Lindenmuth