Sweet Lime Marinated Tempeh

This is seriously the BEST tempeh recipe I’ve made to date and it’s perfect for tacos! It probably has something to do with it being the first time I’ve ever used essential oils in a recipe. This recipe calls for Lime Essential Oil and I use Doterra oils but any brand that is food grade should work! You can marinate ahead of time and let it sit for 24hrs but in a pinch allowing it to marinate for just an hour works too!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup agave

4 Tbl Soy Sauce

1 Tbl Olive Oil

2 cloves garlic minced

1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

4 drops Doterra Lime Essential Oil (or other food grade essential oil)

1 package Tempeh

First up, crumble and steam your Tempeh. I used a steamer basket for this. It only needs to steam for 10 min or so, this process helps soften and open the tempeh up so that it will soak in the marinade flavors more readily so don’t skip it!

Next, Whisk the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl and then transfer to a zip lock bag. Add the crumbled and slightly cooled tempeh and seal the bag and shake to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1hr or up to 24hrs.

In a non stick skillet over medium heat pour out the contents of the zip lock bag and cook stirring frequently or until golden brown and most of the marinade has been absorbed or cooked off. Enjoy over rice or in tacos with guacamole and chipotle vegan mayo!