Soy for Supper

Tempeh Fajitas

Tempeh works great as replacement for beef or chicken in fajitas because it's firm enough to slice into strips and marinate. In this recipe, it's grilled along with the veggies, adding even more flavor to the dish.

Recipe: Tempeh Fajitas

Vegetarian Chipotle Nachos

Meatless soy crumbles are an easy replacement for ground beef in Tex-Mex dishes like nachos, tacos, and burritos. Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce add a rich smokiness to these main dish nachos.

Recipe: Vegetarian Chipotle Nachos

Veggie Sausage Pizzas

French bread pizzas are ideal for an easy weeknight meal, especially when the topping ingredients are items you probably already have on hand. You can adapt this recipe for the meat lovers by topping half of the bread slices with the meatless sausage called for in the recipe and the other half with regular sausage.

Recipe: Veggie Sausage Pizzas

Vegetable Lo Mein with Edamame and Mustard Greens

The sweet nuttiness of edamame and the peppery bite of mustard greens and fresh ginger combine to create a burst of flavor in this satisfying veggie stir-fry.

Recipe: Vegetable Lo Mein with Edamame and Mustard Greens

Peanut-Crusted Tofu Triangles

Pressing and draining firm tofu makes it even firmer and easier to dredge and pan-fry. The spicy ground peanut coating adds both flavor and texture to the tofu.

Recipe: Peanut-Crusted Tofu Triangles

Penne, Crispy Tofu, and Green Bean Salad

Combine tofu cubes, pasta, fresh green beans and cherry tomatoes in this tangy and colorful main dish pasta salad. The tofu turns golden brown when pan-fried in a small amount of olive oil.

Recipe: Penne, Crispy Tofu, and Green Bean Salad

Broccoli-Tofu Stir-Fry

The distinct flavor of the sauce comes from combining oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Serving the stir-fry over brown rice adds a slightly nutty flavor to the entire dish and increases the fiber.

Recipe: Broccoli-Tofu Stir-Fry

Grilled Pizza with Smoked Tofu and Roasted Red Peppers

With its firm texture, smoked tofu shreds easily and replaces some of the cheese that traditionally tops pizza. Plus, the tofu adds a smokiness that you don't get from fresh mozzarella.

Recipe: Grilled Pizza with Smoked Tofu and Roasted Red Peppers

Tempeh Ratatouille

Traditional ratatouille features eggplant simmered with tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices and is usually served as an appetizer or side dish. In this main-dish version, tempeh replaces the eggplant and increases the protein.

Recipe: Tempeh Ratatouille

Tofu with Red Peppers and Black Bean Paste

The pleasant saltiness of black bean paste contributes to the unique flavor profile of this stir-fry. Black bean paste is made from fermented black beans and is often used in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cooking.

Recipe: Tofu with Red Peppers and Black Bean Paste

Tofu Burgers

Although pureed tofu forms the base of these burgers, the flavor comes from cashew nuts, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, cumin, and cayenne pepper. The burger mixture contains eggs and breadcrumbs, but no dairy products.

Recipe: Tofu Burgers

Vegetarian Taquitos

Make little tacos–taquitos–meatless by using a veggie ground round product. It has a flavor and texture similar to that of ground round, but is lower in fat, higher in fiber, and cholesterol free.

Recipe: Vegetarian Taquitos

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