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Peanut Nourish Bowl with Tempeh

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Posted:5/12/22
Updated:9/13/22

A nourish bowl (also known as grain bowls or power bowls) is perfect for meal prep and adding more plants to your diet! This plant based recipe is made with peanut tempeh, roasted broccoli and bell pepper, with carrot ribbons, cabbage and a delicious peanut sauce.

peanut nourish bowl

What’s a “Nourish Bowl,” you ask?

They’re filled with so many good-for-you ingredients – lots and lots of plants and healthy fats. Typically served with a grain of some sort and a delicious dressing or sauce.

Whipping up a huge grain bowl, in my opinion, is basically one of the most satisfying ways to get in a good dose of veggies. You can do a mix of raw veggies and cooked ones (like I did here) or do all roasted – whatever your heart desires.

If you haven’t tried a nourish bowl (i.e. macro bowl, veggie power bowl, buddha bowl) I highly recommend giving them a try. I think you’ll find they’ll soon become a new favorite and in heavy rotation throughout the week!


5 Parts to this Nourish Bowl Recipe

Nourish bowls are perfect for meal prep – you can prep parts of the dish beforehand to cut back on time – think, chopping veggies and prepping grains. But really it’s not too long to just work on everything at once.

Here are the five main parts to this nourish bowl:

  1. Veggies – a mix of roasted and raw. I opted for broccoli, bell peppers, cabbage and carrots. Brussels sprouts and even adding sweet potatoes would be delicious too.
  2. Grain – I used quinoa which makes this a gluten free bowl but you can pick your favorite grain. Freekeh or farro work too if wheat isn’t a dietary issue.
  3. Greens – choose your favorite leafy green mix. Chopped kale, spinach, arugula, or romaine or a combination all work.
  4. Protein – tempeh, in this case. I love the texture of tempeh and it’s super easy (and quick) to cook. You can also use tofu.
  5. Sauce – peanut sauce, of course, for finishing off. We’ll also use part of the peanut sauce to coat the tempeh while cooking.

Step by Step Instructions

Here is a quick overview of how to make these nourish bowls, with full instructions, ingredients and amounts in recipe card below.

Prepare & Roast Veggies

I opted to roast the broccoli and bell pepper, because I prefer the texture and flavor of them roasted.

While those are roasting (about 20 minutes), prep the rest of the veggies and set aside.

Cook your Grains

This is an easy one to have prepped ahead of time. Make it a night or two before while you’re making dinner and then have it for these buddha bowls, for adding to salads, etc.

Cook the Tempeh

Tempeh cooks fairly quickly, but it has the best flavor if marinating in a sauce overnight. You can let the tempeh marinate overnight in some of the peanut dressing, OR you can simply toss the tempeh in soy sauce and let it soak for 5 minutes before cooking in a skillet. Then finish off with peanut dressing. Either way works really!

overhead detail of peanut buddha bowl with colorful vegetetables

Make the Peanut Dressing

The peanut dressing is a simple mix of: peanut butter, soy sauce (or tamari, coconut aminos is also fine), maple syrup, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, lime and just a touch of water or milk to thin it out.

Just add everything to a small blender or food processor and you’ve got yourself a deliciously addicting peanut sauce. You can also use a salad shaker cup if using ginger paste or ground ginger powder.

Want to make it spicy? Add some red chili flakes or sriracha!

Assemble the Bowls

Now all that’s left to do is throw it all together: Add greens and grains to bottom of bowl. Then add in roasted broccoli and peppers, chopped raw veggies, cooked tempeh, drizzle dressing and finish off with crushed peanuts, sprouts and sesame seeds for a little added texture.

YUM!

peanut buddha bowl with dressing

More Nourish Bowl Recipes to Try

  • Roasted Acorn Squash Nourish Bowls
  • Roasted Spring Veggie Power Bowl
  • Southwest Quinoa Power Bowl
  • Thai Tempeh Nourish Bowl

Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley

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Nourish bowls are quick, easy recipes that are customizable, perfect for meal prep and a great way to add more plants to your diet! This one is made with peanut tempeh, roasted broccoli and bell pepper, with carrot ribbons, cabbage and a delicious peanut sauce.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 bowls 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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Marinated Tempeh

  • 1 package tempeh
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

Veggies

  • 1 small head broccoli, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • olive oil, for roasting
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced or peeled into ribbons
  • 1 cup chopped purple cabbage

Peanut Dressing

  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons coconut aminos, soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (can sub apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger or ginger paste
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk or water (to thin as needed)

For Serving

  • 2 cups cooked grains – quinoa, freekeh, rice, etc.
  • 4 cups salad greens
  • handful sprouts
  • 3 tablespoons crushed peanuts

Instructions

  1. Marinate Tempeh: Slice tempeh lengthwise, then into triangles (or whatever shape you desire). Place in shallow dish and cover with soy sauce, about 3 tablespoons. Toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Set tempeh out after 30 minutes when ready to start veggies.
  2. Roast the veggies: Preheat oven to 350ºF and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out broccoli and bell peppers and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle on salt and pepper and garlic powder, move around pan to coat and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until veggies are just cooked.
  3. Make the dressing: add all dressing ingredients to small blender or food processor. Process until smooth, adding liquid until desired consistency is reached. 
  4. Cook the tempeh: In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and marinated tempeh to pan. Cook tempeh for about 3 minutes per side. Then add about 3 tablespoons of peanut sauce, tossing to coat. Cook another 2-3 minutes. OPTION: marinate tempeh in peanut sauce overnight, then cook in skillet about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. Assemble nourish bowls: In large bowl add salad greens, cooked grain, veggies, cooked tempeh, sprouts and crushed peanuts. Drizzle with peanut sauce and dig in! 

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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