Air Fryer Tempeh Grain Bowls with Sesame Tahini Sauce
These air fryer tempeh grain bowls with sesame tahini sauce are the tastiest way to add more plant-based meals to your menu. Ready in under 30 minutes, this vegetarian meal is great for meal prep too!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 8 oz block of tempeh sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- ¼ cup Teriyaki Sauce
- 1, 9 oz bag of salad greens
- ½ English cucumber thinly sliced
- Pure Flavor® Organic Aurora Bites Mini Sweet Peppers sliced in rounds
- 1 Avocado sliced
- Sesame seeds optional
Sesame Tahini Sauce:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- ¼ tsp ginger powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook quinoa per package instructions.
- Slice tempeh into ½-inch slices (avoid slicing too thin). Arrange tempeh in a single layer in the air fryer, ensuring they do not touch.
- Air fry the tempeh at 400°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through for even crispiness.
- While the tempeh cooks, mix together tahini, water, teriyaki sauce, ginger powder, and garlic powder in a mason jar to create a flavorful sesame tahini sauce.
- Coat the air-fried tempeh with Teriyaki Sauce.
- In a bowl, assemble a base of salad greens and top with ¼ cup cooked quinoa, the air-fried teriyaki-glazed tempeh, English cucumber slices, sweet peppers rounds, and sliced avocado.
- Drizzle the prepared Sesame Tahini Sauce over the entire bowl for a burst of rich and nutty flavors.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds for added crunch!