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Balanced DinnerBritish High FibreVegan

Lean Lemon & Herb Tempeh & Pearl Barley Bowl with Sprouts

Big flavour, sensible numbers. This British plate pairs tempeh with pearl barley for 34g protein and roughly 512 kcal.

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Ingredients

  • 130g tempeh
  • 120g pearl barley
  • 80g brussels sprouts
  • 80g tenderstem broccoli
  • 20g lemon juice
  • 5g olive oil
  • 6g garlic
  • fresh parsley, thyme & black pepper
  • lemon wedge

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the sprouts and tenderstem, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Simmer the pearl barley for 25-30 minutes until plump and chewy, then drain.

  3. 3

    Slice the tempeh and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden, then glaze with some of the sauce.

  4. 4

    Toss the protein in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs before cooking, and squeeze over more lemon to finish.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the sprouts and tenderstem for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the bowl: pearl barley first, then the veg and tempeh, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the lemon wedge.

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