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Tempeh Superfood Burger

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  • Prep Time15 min
  • Total Time15 min
  • Makes4 servings
Tempeh burger layered with kale chips, radishes, pickled carrots, pesto and beet ketchup.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Tempeh is a dense fermented-soy cake that has a firm, pleasantly chewy texture. Look for it in the refrigerated natural foods section of the grocery store.

Ingredients

  • 250-g pkg tempeh

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

  • 1/2 cup Kale-Wanut pesto, (recipe link below)

  • 1/2 cup Beet ketchup, (recipe link below)

  • 1/2 cup Pickled carrots, (recipe link below)

  • 1/4 cup kale chips

  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat barbecue to medium.

  • Slice tempeh horizontally into 2 flat pieces, then cut each piece in half forming 4 rectangles. Brush both sides with oil. Sprinkle with salt. Season with pepper.

  • Oil grill and barbecue tempeh, flipping halfway through, until grill marks form, 3 to 4 min per side. Serve on toasted buns with kale-walnut pesto, beet ketchup, pickled carrots, kale chips and radishes.

Nutrition fact

  • Tempeh is slightly higher in calories than tofu but is less processed and has more protein and fibre.

Kitchen tip

  • Tempeh is a dense fermented-soy cake with a pleasantly chewy texture. Find it in the refrigerated natural foods section of the grocery store.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 433, Protein 20g, Carbohydrates 44g, Fat 23g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 674mg.

Find more easy and delicious vegetarian grilling recipes.

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