High protein salad
Takes 15 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 100 g mixed green leaves
- 50 g mixed sprouts such as alfalfa and mixed sprouted beans
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 lemon juiced
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 25 g sauerkraut – we used crimson or red cabbage sauerkraut
- 150 g tempeh
- 3 tbsp tamari/ soy sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or vinegar of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp mixed sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger chopped finely
Instructions
- First start with the dressing mix together the tamari, vinegar, maple syrup, smoked paprika until well combined.
- Grate the carrot and remove the avocado from its skin, remove the stone and slice into cubes. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Slice the tempeh into 4 thin pieces.
- Heat a non stick pan until hot and add 1 tsp of oil, next add the sliced tempeh and fry on both sides until golden this should take 3-4 mins, add the ginger and fry for another minute. Add the dressing and spread it around and turn the tempeh so that both sides are well coated. Add the sesame seeds and remove the pan from the heat.
- In a large bowl add the washed greens, sprouts, grated carrot juice of 1 lemon and mix well, add the avocado and cherry tomatoes.
- Carefully place the cooked tempeh on top and mix 2 tbsp of water to the pan and scrap out any remaining sauce along with any pieces of ginger or sesame, this will function as the dressing.
- Serve with the sauerkraut on the side and enjoy!
Nutrition
Often the idea of a high protein salad doesn’t sound that appealing but by frying up some sweet umami tempeh it add a wonderful grizzle and chew as well as a flavour bomb! Tempeh is originally from Indonesia and if you cant find it tofu will work fine. Tempeh is high in protein so perfect for this high protein salad. Ensure to use any left over sauce in the pan as the dressing for this salad. This makes a great lunch or light dinner. If you do make it ahead of time just ensure the tempeh has cooled fully so it doesnt cook the leaves, and also squeeze juice of 1/2 a lemon on the avocado to prevent it from browning. If you dont have any sauerkraut it is easy to make yourself however replace with some similar acid food such as some picked cucumber or even some capers go lovely
Serving suggestions for this salad?
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- Guacamole goes fab with this
- Here is a lovely salad framework and salad burrito that goes wonderfully
- A super tasty and healthier dessert are these easy to make Peanut Caramel Squares
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- This creamy fettuccini alfredo with baked cauliflower dish is a total winner!
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1 Comment
Stephen says:
this made a fabulous lunch!
Stephen 
1 Comment
this made a fabulous lunch!