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Janelle Carss

Vegan Ginger Beef

This Vegan Ginger Beef recipe takes only 20 minutes to prepare yet tastes like your favourite Chinese takeout! Packed with 39g of protein, it's the perfect high-protein post-workout recovery meal you'll want to come back to every week.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian, Chinese
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauce Ingredients
  • 2½ tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1½ tbsp tahini
  • 1½ tbsp maple syrup
  • 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tbsp dark soy sauce (sub more soy sauce if GF)
  • 1 to 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger root, adjust depending on your spice level preference
Everything Else
  • 1 cup dry TVP (textured vegetable protein)
  • 2 cups boiling hot water, to hydrate the TVP
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 small broccoli crowns, cut into bite size florets
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • cooked rice, for serving

Method
 

  1. Add TVP to a large heat-safe bowl and pour boiling hot water over top; let rehydrate for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the broccoli into florets and whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp sesame oil; heat until shimmering and you can smell it’s aroma. Drain off the remaining liquid from the TVP and add to the hot skillet.
  4. Spread into an even layer and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes allowing it to start browning. Stir, then cook again for 2 minutes further. Stir in the broccoli, cover the pan and let the broccoli cook for 5 minutes, until bright green but still a bit firm.
  5. Pour over the sauce, reduce heat to medium-low and and let the sauce absorb and thicken slightly for 2 minutes.
  6. Divide into 2 bowls and serve over steamed rice, and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Macros per serving (serves 2):
Without rice:
  • Calories: 460
  • Protein: 37g
  • Carbs: 43g
  • Fats: 20g
 
With 1/2 cup cooked jasmine rice:
  • Calories: 580
  • Protein: 39
  • Carbs: 70g
  • Fats: 20g