Air-Fried Kumara & Tempeh 'Bacon' Salad

Name: Air-Fried Kumara & Tempeh 'Bacon' Salad
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 800 g Kumara (cut into thin fries); 300 g Tempeh (thinly sliced); 3 tbsp Soy sauce or tamari (low-sodium); 1 tbsp Maple syrup; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 200 g Mixed salad leaves; 200 g Cherry tomatoes (halved); for air frying Olive oil spray; from 1 lemon Lemon juice

A recipe from New Zealand.

🇳🇿 New ZealandairFriedkumaratempehbaconveganvegetarianhighCarbhealthyquickMealdairyFreenutFreesoyfreeOptioneggFreebeginnerFriendly

Nutrition (per serving)

420Calories

20 gProtein

58 gCarbs

14 gFat

10 gSugar

650 mgSalt

Ingredients

800 g Kumara (cut into thin fries)
300 g Tempeh (thinly sliced)
3 tbsp Soy sauce or tamari (low-sodium)
1 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Smoked paprika
200 g Mixed salad leaves
200 g Cherry tomatoes (halved)
for air frying Olive oil spray
from 1 lemon Lemon juice

Method

Marinate tempeh slices in soy sauce, maple syrup and paprika 15 min.
Preheat air fryer to 190°C. Toss kumara fries with minimal oil spray, salt & pepper. Air fry 15–18 min, shaking halfway until crisp.
Air fry marinated tempeh slices 8–10 min, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
Toss salad leaves, tomatoes, warm kumara fries and tempeh 'bacon'. Drizzle with lemon juice – smoky, high-carb vegan NZ salad with crispy air-fried toppings.