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Vegetarian Paella Topping with Tempeh and Artichokes Recipe

Vegetarian Paella Topping with Tempeh and Artichokes

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When I was in Spain recently, I travelled to Valencia, birthplace of paella, a festive dish served on Sundays and holidays. It was interesting to see the different methods and ingredients that went into the preparation – rice, beans, potatoes, pasta, as well as seafood and meat. In this version, I have added oven-roasted tempeh, a delicious protein-rich soy food.

Ingredients

1/4 cup  (50 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 each red and yellow pepper, thinly sliced
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 can  6 oz (170 g) artichoke hearts, drained and sliced
2 tsp  (10 mL)  sea or table salt
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  pitted olives, thinly sliced
3 tbsp  (45 mL)  olive liquid
3/4 cups  (175 mL)  *arame, soaked in 1 cup (250 mL) cold water for 5 minutes, drained (optional)
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  capers
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  caper liquid
1 tsp  (5 mL)  chili powder
1 tsp  (5 mL)  hot sauce
1 tsp  (5 mL)  black pepper
1lb (500 g)  baked tempeh (recipe follows)
Cooked rice or pasta

Preparation

Heat oil in wok or large, deep skillet set over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add peppers and celery. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, 1 tsp (5 mL) of the salt, and artichoke hearts. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in olives, olive juice, arame (if using), capers, caper juice, chili powder, hot sauce, pepper and remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) salt. Add in baked tempeh. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta.

Makes 8 servings.

Tip: *Arame is a mild-flavoured, thinly sliced sea vegetable. It is sold in a dried form that resembles black angel hair pasta. Available from health food stores.

Serving(s)
Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories 376
Fat (total) 21 g
Carbohydrate 31 g
Protein 20 g
Fibre 4 g
Sodium 1.49 mg
Vitamin A Excellent source
Vitamin C Excellent source
Niacin Excellent source
Folate Excellent source
Iron Excellent source
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