Have I got a good one for you today! This is a meal I make when I don’t feel like cooking! I don’t have to worry about different spices or ingredients to have ready. Just some tempeh, a few veggies + a bottle of teriyaki sauce! This recipe for Teriyaki Tempeh with Vegetables is on regular rotation here in the MVF kitchen + I have a feeling it will be a regular in your kitchen too!
Tara’s Tips For Perfect Teriyaki Tempeh with Vegetables
Tempeh
- BOIL! Always, always boil your tempeh first. It takes the bitter taste away. Don’t skip this! Yes, it takes 10 more minutes but yes, it it worth it!
- AIR FRY! I like to air fry my tempeh. It cooks quickly + stays crisp. New to tempeh? Check this out: Reasons to Eat Tempeh + follow my easy steps here: How To Air Fry Tempeh.
- BAKE! Alternatively, you could bake it in the oven. Takes a little longer but does allow you to go off and do something else while your tempeh bakes.
Vegetables
- I usually use broccoli, mushrooms, and onions in this recipe. However, any vegetables you love will work. Only have a bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables? Use it! Carrots + baby corn? Use those! Bell peppers? Use those! Seriously, this is so versatile you could swap in any veggies, fresh, frozen, or canned, that you have in your kitchen!
- To make this fun (or pretty) you could spiralize your veggies or cut them with a crinkle cutter.
Teriyaki Sauce
- This is super easy with a bottle of store-bought sauce. If you like to make your own, go for it. I choose to use a bottled version because this is one of my go-to busy night or don’t feel like cooking meals. As always with bottled sauces, read your labels! If sodium or sugar content is important to you, find one that suites your needs.
Don’t Love Tempeh? Use Tofu!
- You could easily use tofu in this dish by cooking your tofu first + tossing it in when the instructions say add the tempeh.
- Curious how to cook tofu? Read this: Learn To Love Tofu or Crispy No Oil Air Fryer Tofu.
What To Eat With Teriyaki Tempeh With Vegetables
- Brown rice, white rice, Jasmine rice, or quinoa!
- Basic Instant Pot Quinoa or Which Rice Should I Eat? are both good articles to start with.
Love Tempeh? Me Too!
Try One of My Other Favorite Tempeh Recipes:
- Tempeh Taco Meat
- Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Chili
- How To Air Fry Tempeh
- Vegan Italian Stuffed Peppers
- Air Fryer Buffalo Tempeh
- Sticky Sesame Tempeh Recipe
- Tempeh Sweet Potato Tacos
- Baked Sriracha Tempeh
- Tempeh BLT
- Air Fryer Sriracha Tempeh
- Tempeh Sweet Potato Bowls
- Air Fryer Tempeh Croutons
- Garlic Tempeh and Broccoli
- Tempeh Sloppy Joes
Teriyaki Tempeh with Vegetables
January 19, 2023
: 2 people
: easy
Perfect for meal prep, dinner, lunch or anything in between! Packed with veggies + protein + flavor!
Ingredients
- 8 ounce package of tempeh
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 white or yellow onion (peeled and sliced)
- 4 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 tsp oil of choice or butter (I use Miyokos vegan butter for this recipe)
- 1 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
- scallions or green onions for topping
- red pepper flakes to taste
Directions
- Step 1 For the tempeh:
- Step 2 First, bring 3 cups water to a boil, second, add tempeh, third, boil for 10 minutes. Next, drain water and set aside.
- Step 3 Once cool, cut into cubes, transfer to air fryer basket and air fry tempeh on 350 degrees for 5 minutes, shake the basket and air fry an additional 5-7 minutes or until light brown on the edges.
- Step 4 While the tempeh air fries, prep your vegetables, then, heat oil or butter in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat
- Step 5 add onions and mushrooms, sauté for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent and mushrooms are softened. Add in the broccoli, place the cover on, turn off the heat.
- Step 6 At this time, tempeh should be done in the air fryer. Transfer the cooked tempeh to the pan or wok with the vegetables, turn the heat on medium-low, add in the teriyaki sauce, give everything a good stir to coat all the veggies and tempeh, add additional sauce as needed. Cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are to desired tenderness. Add red pepper flakes to taste for increased spice level. Divide amongst two bowls, top with sliced green onions, serve with rice.
- Step 7 Enjoy!
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