JERK TEMPEH PITAS

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See my recipe for 'Pita Pocket Bread' under separate cover, posting in Comments below! This Veg recipe is perfect for my Pita Bread recipe! Ashlee who recently visited 'The Mellow Mushroom' made this comment, "The tempeh is seasoned with their jerk seasoning, then sauteed with onions, green pepper, mushrooms and pineapple....

Provided by Susan Cutler

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 whole wheat pita pockets, warmed and split-regular sized / 4-5" diameter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 oz button or cremini mushrooms, chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
1 oz package tempeh
1-2 Tbsp jerk seasoning (ashlee uses penzeys)
1 small can pineapple tidbits in juice, 4-6 ounce
black pepper
sliced roma tomatoes
1/4 c greek yogurt
2 Tbsp prepared pesto

Steps:

  • 1. 1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. 2. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms and bell pepper. 3. Saute' for 10 minutes, or until water has cooked out and vegetables begin to caramelize. 4. Crumble in tempeh, add jerk seasoning, stir well.
  • 2. 5. Loosely drain excess juice from pineapples into a dish, reserve. 6. Add pineapple to skillet, stir well, taste and season with pepper or more jerk seasoning (if your jerk seasoning is salt free, you may need to add salt) 7. If mixture is dry, add a bit of reserved juice.
  • 3. 8. Spoon mixture into pita pockets, top with tomato slices. 9. In a small dish, mix yogurt and pesto, drizzle over pitas and serve immediately.
  • 4. NOTE: TEMPEH is the only major soy product we get from Indonesia and not China or Asia. They dehusk soybeans and partially cook them; then put it in a liquid to soak or ferment it. It is marketed with added ingredients for flavor some with a combination of Millet, Barley and Tempeh together and is loaded with Protein 20 grams, fiber along with Manganese which is so healthy for you. It is soft and has pliability which allows it to be sliced etc. just like a fine piece of meat. It has a Nutty Flavor and you can: slice, dice, grate, stir fry, barbecue, and also marinate just like meat. Vegetarians use this and so do Vegans. Try it for something different, something new and healthy for your diet instead of meat!! It is not TOFU!!

indie-anna simpson
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These jerk tempeh pitas were a bit too dry for me. I would add more sauce next time.


Merajuddin Kakar
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I'm allergic to soy, so I used tofu instead of tempeh. The jerk tofu pitas were still really good.


Lisha Omar
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I made these jerk tempeh pitas with whole wheat pitas and they were delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Spencer Vanderhoof
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I followed the recipe exactly and the jerk tempeh pitas turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Anuj Gurung
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These jerk tempeh pitas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Mastar Asim
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I'm not a huge fan of tempeh, but these jerk tempeh pitas were really good. The jerk seasoning was flavorful and the tempeh was cooked well.


Miranda Baier
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I love jerk tempeh and these pitas were the perfect way to enjoy it. The flavors were amazing.


Christiana Agazere
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These jerk tempeh pitas were easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Esther Inyang
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I've been looking for a good jerk tempeh recipe and this one is it! The pitas were so flavorful and the tempeh was cooked perfectly.


Muhammad Mmuzammil
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I made these jerk tempeh pitas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


nozrul eslm
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These jerk tempeh pitas were amazing! The tempeh was flavorful and juicy, and the jerk seasoning was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.