Vegetable Bowl with Red Sauce

serves 2

Ingredients

  • ½ cup black/white quinoa
  • 1/2 broccoli, steamed and cut into small florets
  • 1 cup beetroot, shredded
  • 2 cups lettuce
  • ½ cup baby spinach
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 6 radishes, sliced or shredded
  • 2 dill cucumbers
  • 8 marinated olives
  • pumpkin seeds, to garnish

Sauce ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup sesame oil
  • 1/8 cup coconut water (option)
  • 2 tbsp Bragg All Purpose Seasoning/Tamari (no wheat)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider/coconut vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 slice ginger, minced (or powder)
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds powder
  • 1 tsp star anise powder
  • 2 tbsp red paprika powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • pinch black pepper

Combine all sauce ingredients in a jar and shake it thoroughly.

Grilled tempeh ingredients

  • 1 package organic tempeh
  • 1/4 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Bragg All Purpose Seasoning/Tamari (no wheat)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider/coconut vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 slices ginger, minced (or powder)
  • 3 tbsp coriander (fresh or dried)
  • 2 tbsp red paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • pinch black pepper

Slice the tempeh into rectangles. Steam the tempeh for 15 minutes to soften. Whisk all ingredients in a shallow dish. Arrange steamed tempeh in the dish, turn to coat all over with the marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight, turning halfway through. Cook tempeh on a barbeque or in an oven, flipping once, until browned and hot throughout.

Divide vegetables and tempeh between 2 serving bowls and top with pumpkin seeds, and sauce.

If you’re not vegan/vegetarian serve it with an egg, fish or meat.

Enjoy!