Vegan Tempeh 'Chicken' Salad

A versatile vegan 'chicken' salad uses tempeh as a protein substitute, perfect for serving in a salad or as a sandwich filling.

Category Tags:

LunchSalad

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Bring a few inches of water to a boil, then add cut tempeh and simmer for 15 minutes.

  2. Drain the tempeh completely.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat, fry the tempeh for 5 minutes while stirring frequently, then remove from heat and cool.

  4. Combine the cooled tempeh with mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise), lemon juice, onion, celery, dried parsley, curry powder, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.

  5. Stir to coat the tempeh evenly with the mixture, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 334 kcal
Carbohydrate: 9 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 137 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 28 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g