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Chimichurri Tempeh

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 01/15/14 Updated: 05/15/22
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Chimichurri Tempeh (Vegan, Gluten-Free) // The Laidback Vegan

What Makes This Recipe So Good

There are few things in this world that O and I collectively love more than chimichurri. Garlicky, spicy, and so perfectly herbaceous, I’ll smother almost anything I put on my plate with the stuff. We go through about 2 cups per week, which may or may not be slightly embarrassing, but can you blame us? My recipe is the best we’ve ever had, despite being positively (yet traditionally) drowned in oil.

We first ate chimichurri tempeh after I saw the recipe on the Post Punk Kitchen, and we fell in love. The garlicky chimichurri married the nutty tempeh beautifully, and it was an excellent way to break up the all-veggie or seitan-based recipes we were scarfing down. I revisited this recipe when I decided to lighten up my original chimichurri recipe, cutting out the majority of the oil and replacing it with veggie broth and more herbs.

Chimichurri Tempeh (Vegan, Gluten-Free) // The Laidback Vegan
Chimichurri Tempeh (Vegan, Gluten-Free) // The Laidback Vegan

Tips for Success

By steaming the tempeh before marinating, you really allow the chimichurri to invade it with bright, spicy flavor. The tempeh then marinades in a soy sauce-fortified bit of chimichurri to absolutely ensure mega-flavor, perfectly balanced.

The recipe takes a little over an hour–about 75 minutes or so–but most of that is hands-off marinating time. What ends up on the plate is omnivore-approved, unprocessed (besides that whole.. soybean fermentation thing, and however you feel about olive oil), and most of all, freaking delicious.

The lightened-up chimichurri recipe is on my other recipe blog, the Stylist Quo. Use that (no, really; it’s bad-ass) or your own favorite chimichurri ……….traitor.

Chimichurri Tempeh (Vegan, Gluten-Free) // The Laidback Vegan


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Chimichurri Tempeh (Vegan, Gluten-Free) // The Laidback Vegan

Chimichurri Tempeh

Prep:1 hour 10 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:1 hour 20 minutes
Nutty slabs of tempeh positively drenched in bright, garlicky flavor from a solid marinade with herbaceous chimichurri. Nom, nom, and more nom.
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2 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz tempeh , sliced into 4 slabs
  • 1/2 cup chimichurri , plus more for serving — use this recipe
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil , or olive oil spray

Instructions 

  • Steam tempeh for 10 minutes, to really allow the marinade to get in there and do its job.
  • Make the chimichurri now, if you don’t already have some on hand. See this post for my ultimate chimichurri recipe.
  • Mix together 1/2 cup of chimichurri and 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (you don’t want the soy sauce in the final sauce, as it would be far too salty and with an aggressive flavor).
  • Place steamed tempeh on a plate and pour marinade over. Rub into the tempeh and let sit for 1 hour, flipped in between and rubbing marinade into the other side.
  • Preheat large heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Pour in olive oil or spray with olive oil spray and add tempeh in a single layer. Let cook about 3-4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Flip and let cook another 3-4 minutes, until other side is lightly browned. Add remaining marinade from the plate to the pan and cook another 3-4 minutes or so, turning occasionally.

Notes

Plate and serve with additional chimichurri.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2g, Calories: 719kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 68g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 514mg, Potassium: 486mg, Sugar: 1g, Calcium: 126mg, Iron: 4mg, Net Carbs: 11g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. roxana says

    Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:05 pm

    where’s the recipe?

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    • Cheryl Malik says

      Posted on 11/12/14 at 1:43 pm

      So sorry about that! Our old recipe plugin apparently ate all of the older recipes.. and I don’t totally blame it, because this chimichurri tempeh is seriously delish. Thanks for your patience; it’s been updated!

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