Tempeh, Date, & Olive Marbella. Oil-free.

 

Tempeh Marbella An Unrefined Vegan

The first time I ate this dish – with chicken and prunes instead of tempeh and dates – I was blown away by the flavors from this seemingly strange combination of ingredients.  Prunes and olives?!  Who came up with that nutty idea?  Whoever it was: nice going!  Sweet, salty, earthy, comforting, and savory – everything you ask for in a main dish.

I shared this oil-free Tempeh, Date, & Olive Marbella with Tastespotting for their National Medjool Date Day celebration on February 4.

Oil-free Tempeh, Date, & Olive Marbella
Yields 4
Tangy, complex flavors meld together in this cozy and comforting main dish.
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 min
Total Time
24 hr
Cook Time
1 hr 30 min
Total Time
24 hr
217 calories
30 g
0 g
6 g
10 g
1 g
275 g
754 g
17 g
0 g
4 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
275g
Yields
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 754mg
31%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 4g
18%
Sugars 17g
Protein 10g
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
28%
Calcium
15%
Iron
20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 2, 8 ounce packages tempeh, cut in half
  2. 10-12 cloves of garlic, minced
  3. 2 Tbsp. dried oregano
  4. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  5. 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  6. 1 Tbsp. tamari or liquid aminos
  7. 1 Tbsp. water
  8. 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
  9. 1/4 cup green olives, chopped
  10. 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
  11. 1/4 cup capers with a small amount of juice
  12. ground black pepper, to taste
  13. 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  14. 1/2 cup dry white wine
  15. 10 ounces fresh greens (such as kale and/or spinach)
  16. cooked brown rice, enough for 4 servings
Instructions
  1. Fill a medium-sized saucepan with water and place the tempeh halves so that they are covered with water.  Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer the tempeh for 10 minutes.  Remove and drain the tempeh.  Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a large baking pan, combine garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, vegetable broth, tamari, water, dates, olives, capers, and black pepper.  Stir to combine.  Cut the tempeh into small, bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl, stirring to coat the tempeh with the marinade.  Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.  Pour the orange juice and white wine into the bowl with the tempeh and marinade.  Bake the tempeh for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally.  The tempeh should start to brown at the edges.  Add more vegetable broth if needed - you want a little juice in there.
  4. Meanwhile, steam up a batch of brown rice and steam or sauté the greens.
  5. Serve the tempeh over the rice and greens; garnish with parsley and orange slices, if desired.
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calories
217
fat
6g
protein
10g
carbs
30g
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25 thoughts on “Tempeh, Date, & Olive Marbella. Oil-free.

  1. Choc Chip Uru

    YAY I found the comment box 😛
    I LOVE your marbella, who can ignore the delicious of dates with any combo!

    Cheers
    CCU

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  2. rebeccajanearmstrong

    OH MY GOODNESS! its like you delved into the furthest part of my mind and created a recipe that will most likely be my favourite meal ever! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Loving the makeover too xxxx

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    1. An Unrefined Vegan Post author

      I loved this dish back in the day! Salt, sweet, tangy…amazing. Why it only just occurred to me to recreate is puzzling :-).

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  3. Gabby @ the veggie nook

    I love all the flavours going on here! And of course I love the tempeh- I am addicted to the stuff recently!

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    1. An Unrefined Vegan Post author

      I love it, too – the texture, that slightly sour flavor, and of course its versatility. Throw in olives and I’m a happy girl.

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  4. coconutandberries

    I would love this! Beyond the fact that I adore anything tempeh I love the sweet and salty thing going on here. I’ve used prunes in tagines and a really tasty lentil, vegan sausage and prune stew. Love how they melt into the dish when they’re cooked down. Dates are just as good, if not better though.

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    1. An Unrefined Vegan Post author

      Ooh, that lentil stew sounds delicious! Any chance the recipe is on your blog :-)?? I agree – something about sweet/salty – good stuff!

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      1. coconutandberries

        It is indeed! I used vegan sausages we can get here in the UK but I think any would work well.

  5. Becky

    This looks amazing! I wonder if it’s doable with tofu instead of tempeh! I’m not super into tempeh for some reason.

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  6. tearoomdelights

    Olives and dates? I would never have thought of that but I can sort of imagine how it might work with the salty and the sweet and those textures together. I didn’t know there was a day for dates and I think I might celebrate by….eating some dates. Any excuse!

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  7. Heather @Gluten-Free Cat

    This sounds so delicious! I adore dates and olives. What a great way to give some pizazz to tempeh! I always default to my boring seared tempeh and need some new recipes to shake things up. This is the perfect recipe! Thank you! (Are you proud of me? I found the comment bubble! Ha!)

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  8. celestedimilla

    There’s a national date day for real? That’s a kick! They should have made it on Valentine’s Day so you could make a date dish for your date (okay, that was a really bad joke!). Anyway, I’m glad to hear that there is a Mejool date day – I love those suckers. This dish looks like a keeper, I’m gonna try it. Celeste :)

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