07/07/2026
Basil Tempeh Lentil Salad with Pumpkin 🌱
A tasty and filling dish with 40 grams of protein per serve. From our 7-day Wellbeing meal plan.
Recipe here: veganeasy.org/recipes/basil-tempeh-lentil-salad-with-pumpkin/
INGREDIENTS
- 150g/5.3oz tempeh (1 heaped cup, cubed)
- 35g/1.2oz (2 Tbsp) tamari sauce
- 10g/0.35oz (1 Tbsp) pine nuts
- 100g/3.5oz canned brown lentils (2/3 cup, rinsed & drained)
- 30g/1oz fresh sweet basil (1/2 cup, finely chopped)
- 100g/3.5oz cherry tomatoes (2/3 cup, halved)
- 100g/3.5oz butternut pumpkin (abt 1 cup, cubed)
- 150g/5.3oz kale (4 cups, roughly chopped)
- 1 lemon wedge, to serve
METHOD
1. Cut tempeh into cubes and marinate by placing in a shallow bowl and adding 1 tablespoon of tamari sauce. Mix and set aside.
2. Prep all veggies: cut pumpkin in bite size cubes, halve cherry tomatoes, destem and roughly chop kale, finely chop basil, and rinse and drain lentils.
3. Steam or boil the pumpkin for approx. 10 minutes until tender.
4. While the pumpkin is cooking, in a non-stick pan on a medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of water and the kale. Optional: season with some iodised salt. Cook for 3 to 4 mins or until wilted. Remove from pan and set aside.
5. Using the same pan on a low heat, toast the pine nuts until light brown and then add the lentils and basil. Sauté for 3 to 4 mins or until the lentils are heated through and fragrantly coated in the basil. Remove from the pan and set aside.
6. In the same pan on a medium heat cook the tempeh for approx. 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Assemble the salad by adding the kale, the basil lentils, pumpkin and tempeh to a bowl and topping with the cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
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