Peanut Sauce Stir-Fry and Tempeh Skewers

Peanut sauce brings this stir fry to life. Once you prepare this sauce, it can be incorporated into a variety of recipes like dipping sauce for spring rolls and dumplings, a condiment on veggie or chicken burger, a salad dressing or a sauce on a Thai pizza.

Peanut Sauce Stir-Fry and Tempeh Skewers
(Makes 4 servings)

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
• 5 tablespoons warm water
• 1 tablespoon seasoned brown rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• Dash of cayenne pepper

Stir fry and Skewers Ingredients

Directions

• 6 cups chopped broccoli
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups sliced red bell pepper
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 package (8 ounces) tempeh, cut into 8 pieces, widthwise
• 8 wooden skewers
• 2 green onions, chopped

Directions

1. Whisk peanut sauce ingredients until smooth.
2. In pan, sauté 6 tablespoons peanut sauce with broccoli, carrots, bell pepper for 6 to 8 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cooked brown rice.
3. Steam tempeh pieces for 8 minutes, until tender. Put each piece on a skewer and brush with peanut sauce.
4. For each serving: Plate 2 cups stir fry and 2 skewers. Sprinkle with green onions.

Recipe courtesy of Kids Eat Right.