Hearty Hearts of Palm Stir-fry
Stir-frying is a valuable method used to cook vegetables quickly over high heat, preserving nutrients for maximum retention. You are also getting a variety of nutrients in one meal. Using the hearts of palm noodles knocked it out of the park here providing a variety of vitamins and minerals you typically don’t find in your run-of-the-mill pastas. I used an orange teriyaki sauce and added in a sticky ginger tempeh. Of course, this is customizable to suit your specific tastes and needs but I’ve provided a quick and easy recipe below for when you want a nutritious gut-friendly meal on the table to feed those microbes.
Ingredients
Stir-fry
- 1-8 ounce pack hearts of palm noodles, well-rinsed and patted dry
- ½ yellow onion or 1 large shallot, sliced thin
- 2 small peppers, sliced thin
- 1 cup broccoli florets and chopped stems
- Garnish: sesame seeds, hemp seeds, green onions, chopped
Orange Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Sticky Ginger Tempeh (after reset)
- 1–8- ounce block of tempeh, cut into 1-inch slices
- ¼ cup of coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 clove of garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
- Make the Orange Teriyaki Glaze by combing the coconut aminos through fresh ginger in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Make your sauce for the tempeh by adding coconut aminos through ginger to a small bowl. Mix well.
- Cut up tempeh, and make sure to pat it dry before adding the tempeh pieces to a non-stick skillet. You may want to add a light spray of neutral olive or avocado oil if you’re pan tends to stick. Brown on both sides over medium-high heat. After browning add the sticky ginger sauce and continue to cook as the mixture will bubble up and absorb onto the tempeh creating a brown sticky glaze. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, (spray lightly with neutral olive or avocado oil if your veggies tend to stick) add onions and peppers. Sauté on medium-high heat for several minutes till browning starts. Add broccoli and continue to cook for several more minutes.
- Add hearts of pam noodles and teriyaki sauce. Continue to stir and sauté for several more minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Serve with sticky tempeh and garnish with your favorite additions.