Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad

Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad

Guys, it’s still hot here. Autumn is hiding behind the blazin’ sun so I had no choice but to grill up these tempeh skewers and fix up a side of spicy, sweet mango salad. Tempeh is fun to eat but even more fun on a stick. If you’re new to tempeh and would like a more formal introduction, check out these posts here and here – it’s good stuff. Tempeh is also very thirsty and loves to soak up a tasty marinade. This time I used coconut milk with a little honey to cut it’s natural bitterness, along with some soy sauce, hot sauce and liquid smoke – now we’re talkin’. The mango salad is funky fresh – mint and thai chilis make your taste buds dance. Go outside and soak up these lovely lingering days of summer, my friends!

Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad
  • Step 1

    Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad

    The peanut sauce is easy! Just blend up all the ingredients! Yum!

  • Step 2

    Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad

    Marinate the tempeh. Mix all ingredients together for the marinade, cut the tempeh into chunks, lengthwise and let them soak this up for about an hour or up to a day in the fridge.

  • Step 3

    Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad

    Stick it on skewers and grill it up!

Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce + Spicy Mango Salad

 

For the Tempeh Skewers  

1 package (8oz) tempeh

1/3 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon honey, agave or maple syrup

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sriracha (or favorite hot sauce)

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

2 teaspoons garlic powder

 

For the Mango Salad 

2 mango

1/2 a green cabbage

juice of one lime

1 small bunch cilantro

1 handful mint leaves

2 thai chilis

1 shallot

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice bran oil (or other neutral oil)

peanuts for garnish

 

For the Peanut Sauce

1 cup peanuts

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon soy sauce

juice of 1 lime

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons thai chili sauce

1 garlic clove

 

Directions

Marinate the tempeh. Mix all ingredients together for the marinade, cut the tempeh into chunks, lengthwise and let them soak this up for about an hour or up to a day in the fridge. For the mango salad, julienne the mango and shred the cabbage, cut up the cilantro and mint, place the rest of the ingredients (except the peanuts) into your food processor or blender and blend. Pour dressing over mango and cabbage, top with mint, cilantro and peanuts. After tempeh is finished soaking, stick on skewers and grill it up! For the peanut sauce, place all ingredients in your food processor and blend – if you like it more saucy add a bit of water.

 

 

  • http://warmvanillasugar.com/ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    I’m in love with this idea!! So yummy!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Katrina! :) Have a great weekend!

  • kellymitchem

    I tried tempeh last week for the first time and I loved it! Yum!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Yay Kelly! That’s exciting! Where did you try it and how was it prepared? Is it weird that I want to know all about that? ;)

      • kellymitchem

        Not weird at all but I’m not exactly sure how Daniel made it!
        He made it like a BBQ sandwich, homemade sauce and all that but I’m not sure what he used!

  • http://mysavoryspoon.blogspot.com/ cheri

    Hi Grace, this is a wonderful dish, love the peanut sauce and the mango salad.

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Cheri!

  • http://www.wholenourishment.net/ Katie @ Whole Nourishment

    I love your spin on tempeh satay, especially with the coconut milk in the marinade and peanut sauce. Tempeh is a favorite of mine too, especially when it’s grilled like this which brings out its nuttiness. Nice dish, Grace!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Katie! I would love to have a tempeh grilling party with you – complete with a sauce bar for dipping! Have a great weekend!

  • http://www.yummyvege.wordpress.com Jo from Yummyvege

    I’m a big tempeh fan. I love the sound of the marinade and the peanut sauce, so I’ll definitely try this!!!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thanks so much Jo!

  • http://cooksophiecook.com CookSophieCook

    Yum, love the idea of tempeh on sticks. And mangoes… oh, its almost mango time here! Delicious combination with the fresh herbs, chilli and lime vs salty soy sauce.

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Sophie and yay for mango time!

  • Shelly West

    This looks SO delicious! I’ve been on a hunt for more meal time recipes (desserts seems to take over my feed most of the time) and love this one! Mango + that spicy sauce sounds like the perfect combo!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Shelly! Wish we could eat these together and then gobble up some carrot pistachio cake! :)

  • http://www.primaverakitchen.com Olivia Ribas

    Grace, this is an awesome dish!!! I LOVE the peanut sauce. It must be so delicious! And this mango salad looks so flavourful Great recipe!!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you dear! Have a lovely weekend!

  • El

    I made this recipe for satay tempeh today and it was a hit; exactly what I was looking for when I decided this morning that I wanted to make satay tempeh. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe, I’ll be sure to make it again and again :)