MAKES 4 SERVINGS
AGELESS ANTIOXIDANTS
HEALTH IS IN THE HUE
LONGEVITY LOVER
PROTEIN DREAM
STRONG BONES
VISION MISSION
This pretty, hearty dish is a perfect example of Health Is in the Hue, with colorful foods that reflect their abundance of ageless antioxidants. There’s vision-improving carrots, protein-packed tempeh, potassium-rich cabbage, immune-boosting beets, and more. Although there are multiple steps in this recipe, the delicious results make it all worthwhile.
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 (8-ounce) package plain tempeh
½ cup cashew butter
¼ cup coconut milk (light)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime)
1 tablespoon coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 jalapeño
½ teaspoon peeled and grated ginger
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 head red cabbage, 4 outer leaves carefully peeled away to use as bowls
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (from the same head mentioned above)
½ small napa cabbage, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 medium carrot, spiral cut or shredded (about 1 cup)
½ medium beet, spiral cut or shredded (about 1 cup)
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped raw cashews or cashew pieces
1 medium spring onion, thinly sliced, white part only (about 2 tablespoons)
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, coconut aminos, balsamic, mustard, garlic, and salt and mix thoroughly. Cut the tempeh into ¼-inch-thick strips and place in a 9 x 9-inch ovenproof dish that will hold all the strips in a single layer. Pour the vinegar mixture over the tempeh and let sit for 10 minutes, then flip the tempeh and let sit for 10 more minutes, so both sides get coated with the marinade. Place tempeh in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for 10 more minutes, until browned on both sides. Chop the tempeh into small bite-sized pieces.
SAUCE In a blender, combine the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
SLAW In a large bowl, combine the tempeh, sliced red cabbage, napa cabbage, carrot, beet, cilantro, cashews, and spring onions. Add the sauce and mix until evenly coated. Divide the mixture between the 4 cabbage leaves.