Tempeh Scampi
Tempeh Scampi
This is one of the best meals we've had in a long time!
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup Mirin
- 1/2 cup capers and caper juice
- 1 Tbsp Kelp powder/granules
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- Scampi ingredients:
- 8 to 10 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced ¼ inch, then halved or asparagus, cut into 1 inch bites
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 8 oz packet Tootie’s Tempeh, cut into ½ inch strips, then in thirds (to resemble the size and thickness of shrimp
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil (for the sauteeing the tempeh)
- Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon, to taste
- ½ medium sized tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Scampi ingredients
- 8 to 10 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced ¼ inch, then halved or asparagus, cut into 1 inch bites
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 8 oz packet Tootie’s Tempeh, cut into ½ inch strips, then in thirds (to resemble the size and thickness of shrimp
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil (for the sauteeing the tempeh)
- Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon, to taste
- ½ medium sized tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the marinate ingredients in a bowl and marinate the tempeh pieces for at least 15 min, longer if you can.
- Cook the pasta and add in the zucchini or asparagus pieces towards the end so they are both done at the same time, then drain.
- Heat the vegan butter in a medium skillet. Add the shallot and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until both are golden.
- Heat the avocado oil in a separate skillet. Add the tempeh and sauté over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Add the marinade to the onion and garlic mixture. Mix in well then add the tomatoes, lemon, wine, and parsley. Turn the heat up and cook for a few minutes, then add the tempeh and heat until everything is nice and hot. If it gets too thick add more white wine.
- Combine the pasta and zucchini into a large bowl and add the tempeh scampi and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste, garnish with parsley, sprinkle with nutritional yeast and serve at once. Enjoy!