Lunch: Tempeh Ratatouille

Recipe by Peter Berley We swapped tempeh for traditional eggplant in this ratatouille. Use any fresh vegetable combination in this easy sauté.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon, Basil

Health benefits of Tempeh Ratatouille

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
8 ounces organic tempeh, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Cooking spray
1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 large)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
1 cup yellow squash, cut into (1-inch) cubes (about 1/2 pound)
1 cup zucchini, cut into (1/2-inch) cubes (about 1/2 pound)
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, halved
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup (1/2-inch) pieces red bell pepper (about 1/2 large pepper)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500 °.
Combine oil and tempeh in a baking pan coated with cooking spray, tossing to coat tempeh. Bake at 500 ° for 10 minutes or until tempeh is browned on the edges, stirring once.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes or until browned. Stir in salt, crushed red pepper, and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in tempeh, squash, zucchini, and mushrooms; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and bell pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in basil, parsley, and juice.