Tempeh Stir-Fry With Miso-Peanut Sauce (Vegan)
Who's a fan of creamy, plant-based noodle bowls?! This tempeh, veggie, and noodle stir-fry is topped with a creamy miso peanut sauce for a delicious and nutritionally-balanced meal.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 package tempeh
- 1 crown broccoli
- 2 medium red bell peppers
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 8 oz. package noodles of choice (I used brown rice noodles)
Miso-peanut sauce:
- 4 Tbsp peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 2 Tbsp white or yellow miso paste
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- Approx. 8 Tbsp warm water (add 1 Tbsp at a time + adjust as necessary)
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, red chilli flakes to serve
Instructions
- Cut tempeh lengthwise into 1/4" slices. Then, cut each slice in thirds. Set aside.
- Cut broccoli into small florets. Thinly slice bell peppers lengthwise. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice into 1/4" half-moons. Set aside all prepped veggies.
- Mix miso-peanut sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Slowly add 1 Tbsp of warm water at a time, whisking with a fork, until desired consistency is reached (I used 8 Tbsps of water). Adjust to taste, mix until smooth, and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet, wok, or frying pan over high heat and add avocado oil. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Once hot, add broccoli florets to skillet, cooking for ~5 minutes. Then, add bell peppers, zucchini, and tempeh slices. Continue to cook for ~10 minutes, mixing around well.
- Once water has boiled, add brown rice noodles. Cook according to package directions. Be careful not to leave the noodles in too long - they can over cook quickly! Drain and rinse noodles once finished.
- Once veggie-tempeh mix is well cooked and slightly browned, remove from heat. Add noodles to the skillet and pour over miso-peanut sauce. Mix together well, until ingredients are coated in the sauce.
- Serve + enjoy hot. Option to top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, or red chilli flakes for a bit of spice!
Notes
*While this recipe is plant-based, feel free to switch up the proteins as you please. For example, instead of tempeh, chicken or shrimp will likely work well too!
*For gluten-free recipe, use certified gluten-free noodles (e.g. brown rice noodles).