Garlic Teriyaki Tempeh and Broccoli

Two plates of teriyaki tempeh and broccoli served over rice.

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Garlic Teriyaki Tempeh and Broccoli

A vegetarian version of beef and broccoli, this one-skillet teriyaki tempeh and broccoli is loaded with flavor and perfect for weeknights when you need to get a healthy meal on the table fast!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: teriyaki tempeh

Servings:

Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

⅛ cup olive or avocado oil used as needed
1 8 oz package of tempeh cut into ¼ inch strips
¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes
½ pound fresh broccoli chopped into bite-size florets
4 garlic cloves minced
cooked rice quinoa or cauliflower rice for serving
chopped scallions and sesame seeds for garnish

Teriyaki Sauce:

1 Tablespoon olive or avocado oil
¼ cup low sodium tamari or soy sauce see note**
½ Tablespoon maple syrup
2 cloves of garlic minced
½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated or minced

Instructions

Whisk together all ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add 1-2 teaspoons of oil. Once hot, add tempeh strips and brown, adding more oil, a little at a time, as necessary to keep the pan from drying out. You'll want to cook the tempeh for about 3-4 minutes per side.
Once tempeh is golden brown in color, add teriyaki sauce and nutritional yeast to the pan. Toss to coat the tempeh.
Add broccoli florets and garlic into the pan. Sauté/simmer mixture for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. If the pan seems dry, you can add a splash of water, 1 Tablespoon at a time. You can also cover the pan to help the broccoli steam.
Remove from heat once broccoli is tender-crisp and bright green in color. Serve immediately over ½ cup brown rice with scallions and sesame seeds as a garnish.

Notes

Salt: This dish can be a little on the salty side if you don't use low-sodium tamari or soy sauce. If you want to cut back on the sodium, you can replace 2 Tablespoons of the tamari/soy sauce with vegetable stock.

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