Tempeh Green Bean Bowls28m

Tempeh Green Bean Bowls

Fast plant-based grain bowls with browned tempeh, crisp-tender green beans, carrots, brown rice, sesame seeds, and teriyaki sauce. A quick vegan weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

10 min prep18 min cook4 servingsmedium
Energy
419 calories per serving
Protein
20.4 g per serving
Carbs
57.4 g per serving
Fat
11.4 g per serving
Sodium
1201 mg per serving

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  • instant brown rice-2 cups
  • water-2 cups
  • fresh green beans-12 oz
  • tempeh-8 oz
  • carrots-2 medium
  • vegan teriyaki sauce-0.5 cups
  • sesame seeds-2 tbsp
  • canola oil-1 tbsp
  • green onions-2 medium
1
Prep the vegetables and tempeh
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife

Prep the vegetables by trimming and cutting the green beans, slicing the carrots, cubing the tempeh, and slicing the green onions; keep everything ready by the stove.

Keep fingers tucked while slicing carrots, green beans, and green onions.

12 Ounce green beans
2 Count carrots
8 Ounce tempeh
2 Count green onions
2
Cook the rice
Measuring Cups
Medium saucepan

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil, stir in the instant brown rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes until tender.

Watch for steam when uncovering the rice saucepan.

2 Cup Water
2 Cup brown rice
3
Brown the tempeh
Spatula
Measuring Spoons
Large nonstick skillet

While the rice cooks, heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the tempeh cubes, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned.

Keep the skillet handle turned inward to help prevent spills from the hot pan.

1 Tablespoon canola oil
8 Ounce tempeh
4
Cook the vegetables
Spatula
Large nonstick skillet

Add the green beans and carrots to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

12 Ounce green beans
2 Count carrots
5
Glaze with teriyaki sauce
Spatula
Measuring Cups
Large nonstick skillet

Pour in the vegan teriyaki sauce and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the tempeh and vegetables are glossy and heated through.

1/2 Cup teriyaki sauce
8 Ounce tempeh
12 Ounce green beans
2 Count carrots
6
Assemble the bowls
Spatula

Fluff the brown rice, divide it among bowls, top with the teriyaki tempeh mixture, and finish with sesame seeds and green onions.

2 Cup brown rice
8 Ounce tempeh
12 Ounce green beans
2 Count carrots
1/2 Cup teriyaki sauce
2 Tablespoon sesame seeds
2 Count green onions
7

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