I love this recipe for so many reasons. It’s gluten-free, vegetarian, and can be made vegan with one simple substitution. Tempeh (pronounced “temp-ay”) is my favorite vegetarian protein because I love how the fermentation gives it such a wonderful umami profile. It’s nutty and chewy and has that staying power to help you feel really satisfied. Additionally, grilling tempeh (and vegetables!) produces such a wonderful smoky flavor that is just delicious for a vegetarian or vegan meal.
Don’t fret, I know many of us have packed our grills away until spring, just use a cast iron grill pan if you can! If you’ve never bought tempeh before, it’s available at almost every major grocery store in the refrigerated soy products section. I typically like to buy the original soy or the flax versions. Harissa has been a bit of a trendy flavor lately, but if you’ve never had it before just know it is spicy!
Tempeh can dry out pretty quickly on the grill. Make sure to marinate the tempeh as long as you can and pat it dry to get the best grill marks.
I grilled leeks and broccolini for some vegetables, but a yummy addition could be onions or green onion, zucchini, or even tomatoes! Just make sure to give them a light coating of oil, and sprinkle with flaky salt to grill.
I love to dip cool crunchy cucumbers in the harissa dipping sauce, but any raw vegetable like bell peppers or carrots could be equally delicious!
Speaking of Harissa, I love the harissa paste from Trader Joe’s and recommend using that one. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you, I’ve seen it for sale on Amazon.
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