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Herbed Cashew Cream Tempeh Crostini

Herbed Cashew Cream Tempeh Crostini is not only healthy but is packed with flavor and outstanding taste. It’s very easy to make and is a perfect party appetizer.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine vegan
Keyword cashew cream, crostini, tempeh, vegan appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 231kcal
Author Gunjan

Ingredients

For Cashew Cream

  • 1/4 cup raw cashew nuts
  • 2 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp dried garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

For Tempeh Stuffing

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried garlic
  • 1 8oz pack original tempeh (roughly chopped into big pieces)
  • 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
  • Salt as per taste

For Crostini

  • 12 slices of multigrain artisan bread

Instructions

  • In a blender combine all the ingredients of cashew cream and blend it smooth. Keep it aside.
  • Boil water in a saucepan and drop big pieces of tempeh. Let it cook for few minutes. Drain and crumble tempeh.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add garlic. Let the garlic turn brown then add crumbled tempeh. Sautee and cook covered until tempeh turns golden brown.
  • When tempeh is properly cooked add chopped parsley and red bell pepper. Cover and cook again 2-3 minutes.
  • Turn off the flame and add salt. Mix and keep it aside.
  • Place the bread slices on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degree Fahrenheit until bread slices turns golden brown. You may also place the bread slices in a toaster oven and toast them until golden brown. (Before placing the bread slices if desired oil brush the bread slices for a beautiful brown crust of the bread).
  • Take out the bread slices and top them with tempeh stuffing and drizzle cashew cream generously.

Notes

  • Any bread of your choice can be used but this recipe tastes best with multigrain artisan bread.
  • The cashew cream has a subtle tangy yet salty taste. It is versatile dip so the leftovers can be refrigerated in a glass jar and drizzled over any recipe or enjoyed as a dip as well. 
  • The stuffing and the cashew cream can be made ahead of time. Just before serving toast the bread slices and serve as per the instructions above.
  • This recipe makes 12 crostini pieces and the serving size is 2 crostini per person.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 51mg | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 16.8mg | Iron: 0.1mg