BUFFALO TEMPEH TENDERS

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Buffalo tempeh tenders are a vegetarian version of everyone's favorite Buffalo chicken tenders, just perfect for tailgating!

Provided by Jim Casarjian-Perry

Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Protein Tempeh

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup matzo meal
1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
vegetable oil
½ cup Buffalo wing sauce, or to taste
½ cup blue cheese salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

Whip egg in a bowl for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour matzo meal into a separate bowl.
Dip tempeh slices in egg, then coat in matzo meal to coat completely.
Heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry breaded tempeh until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to cool briefly.
Transfer tempeh to a bowl and add enough Buffalo wing sauce to cover. Cover bowl and shake until evenly coated. Serve with blue cheese dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1190.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g