Tasty Tuesday!

Barbecue Tempeh Sandwiches

     When people hear that I am a vegetarian (I take every opportunity to tell everyone as soon as I meet them that I am one...just kidding) they often say to me, "I would miss burgers and sandwiches". I agree that sometimes you just want something on a bun or between two slices of bread and with a side of fries. There are thousands of vegetarian burger dishes out there and  the ever ubiquitous portobello mushroom burger can even be found on the menu at most chain restaurants nowadays. I still think the most unhealthy burger I have ever eaten was a veggie burger at the Dogwood Tavern in Fall's Church Virginia. I'm still trying to run that one off.

     A few days ago a friend of mine was telling me about barbecue tempeh and I decided to give it a try. I've only used tempeh once before and it was just ok. If I was a picky eater I may not have given it another try. But, it's super cheap and extremely versatile so I had to give it another shot. This week's recipe is super fast as well so it is a great meal to cook when you don't feel like spending time in the kitchen. A hamburger bun or kaiser roll would work much better but I only had pumpernickel bread on hand so deal with it. Also, I made broccoli and cheese as a side dish instead of fries so you can deal with that too, haters! Enjoy!    

1 cup barbecue sauce, your choice 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, crumbled 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped. I used an orange and a green 1 medium onion, chopped Bread Pour barbecue sauce into a bowl, crumble the tempeh into the sauce and let it marinate for about 10-15 minutes. Heat oil in a pan, add the bell pepper and onions. Cook until tender. Stir in tempeh and barbecue sauce and heat through. Spoon the mixture onto the bread It's the flag of Ireland! This week's recipe is modified from Allrecipes.com http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/barbeque-tempeh-sandwiches/detail.aspx Take care of yourself and each other...