Kung Pao Tempeh Triangles
Serve this easy-to-prepare entrée with stir-fried vegetables and steamed brown rice or soba noodles. …
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Serve this easy-to-prepare entrée with stir-fried vegetables and steamed brown rice or soba noodles.
Ingredients
Kung pao tempeh triangles
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/3 cup low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 8-oz. pkgs. 5-grain tempeh, sliced in half width-wise, each half cut into 4 triangles
Preparation
Whisk together maple syrup, rice syrup, tamari, sesame oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, ginger, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and 2 Tbs. water in glass baking dish. Arrange tempeh triangles in marinade, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours, or overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat broiler. Line broiler pan with aluminum foil. Transfer tempeh pieces to broiler pan, and reserve marinade. Broil tempeh 3 minutes on each side, or until triangles are golden brown and heated through, brushing tops with reserved marinade when turned. Bring remaining marinade to a boil in saucepan. Serve tempeh triangles drizzled with sauce from marinade.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 476
- Carbohydrate Content 56 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 19.5 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 24 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3.5 g
- Sodium Content 985 mg
- Sugar Content 31 g