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Seitan Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fry with Potatoes)

May 28, 2015 By Susan Voisin 39 Comments
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Seitan Saltado (Vegan Lomo Saltado)

May has flown by and was very close to being the first month since I started this blog that I haven’t posted anything. The end of the school year is always busy for us, but because E was graduating, this May was more jam-packed than usual. But all the activity and anticipation came to a crescendo on a cool, sunny day last week when E received her diploma:

Graduation Day

You may notice that she’s made a couple of changes to her hair since my last post.

I’m so proud of my beautiful blue-haired math genius, and though I know I’m going to be depressed when she leaves for college, I was happy to see the end of a very busy and stressful senior year. In addition to taking 5 AP classes, 2 regular classes, and band, E had to take time out to visit colleges and then make a very tough decision. When she narrowed her choices down to two, she agonized over whether to choose the one that she had enjoyed the most during her visit or the one with the academic program she liked best.

It was a classic heart vs. head choice, but in the end she chose the one with the more compatible curriculum. It didn’t hurt that it has a dining hall that really caters to vegans with a dedicated vegan section and a vegan dessert every day. I don’t think E wants me to make it public exactly where she’ll be, so suffice it to say that in the fall, she’ll be at a great liberal arts college in the Midwest.

Seitan Saltado (Vegan Lomo Saltado)

One thing my husband D and I have enjoyed during this whole college decision process is checking out each school’s menus online and seeing how vegan-friendly they are. All of the schools that E considered were vegan friendly, but some had more creative menus than others.

D was particularly fond of Lawrence University because of the wacky combinations on its Vegan Pizza of the Week (right now it’s vegan Bahn Mi Pizza, which doesn’t sound too far out) and its vegan takes on international dishes. Though E ultimately choose another school, I have Lawrence to thank for introducing me to vegetarian Lomo Saltado. I had never heard of it, so when I saw it on their menu, I turned to Google to educate me.

Lomo Saltado is a Peruvian dish that combines strips of beef with fried potatoes in a stir-fry. (“Lomo” means loin and “saltado” means sauté.) It’s a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian dishes that has become part of the mainstream cuisine in Peru.

In my vegan version, I made a very simple substitution of packaged seitan for the traditional tenderloin, and I baked my French fries rather than frying them. Normally, the dish would include yellow peppers called aji amarillo, which are very difficult to find in my neighborhood, so I used one red bell pepper for volume and a jalapeño for heat. It was simple, delicious, and, with the potatoes and brown rice, very filling. We ate it with Sriracha for a little added zing.

Seitan Saltado (Vegan Lomo Saltado)
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Seitan Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fry with Potatoes)

Cut down on the amount of time this recipe takes by prepping the vegetables and assembling ingredients after you’ve put the French fries in the oven. Note: Packaged seitan may contain soy products and added fat; use homemade seitan to eliminate these ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Susan Voisin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 medium)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 15 ounces seitan sliced (see Notes below)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 in large red onion sliced in wedges
  • 1 large bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced (adds heat–reduce if necessary)
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the potatoes into French fries, whatever size you like. (I used my mandolin to make skinny fries about 1/4-inch thick.) Sprinkle the fries with salt and pepper and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake, turning every 10-15 minutes, until fries are browning and becoming crispy, about 40 minutes depending on the size of your fries. Keep warm.
  • While the fries are cooking, combine the seitan in a large bowl with the cumin, garlic, and a generous grinding of black pepper. Allow to marinate briefly while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • When the fries are almost done, heat a large non-stick wok or skillet. Sauté the red onion until it begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the bell and jalapeño peppers and cook another two minutes. Add the seitan and chopped tomato and cook, stirring, until hot throughout. Stir in the vinegar and soy sauce and gently fold in the French fries and parsley. Serve alone or over rice with hot sauce on the side.

Notes

I used two packages of Westsoy seitan strips, but any unflavored or traditional-style seitan will do. You could also use 1 1/3 cups of rehydrated soy curls.
With Westsoy seitan strips, each serving is 4 points on Weight Watchers Freestyle program.
Nutrition Facts
Seitan Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fry with Potatoes)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 289 Calories from Fat 29
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.2g5%
Sodium 592.3mg26%
Carbohydrates 33.4g11%
Fiber 6.1g25%
Sugar 6.7g7%
Protein 32g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional info is approximate.

Course Main Course
Cuisine peruvian, Vegan
Keyword vegan lomo saltado
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Seitan stands in for beef in this low-fat, vegan version of Lomo Saltado, the classic Peruvian beef and potato stir-fry. #vegan

Enjoy!

Susan

 

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  1. Marianne DeMartini

    May 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    This looks beautiful! I would like to make my own seitan like you suggested, but which of your recipes would you recommend for that? Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      June 24, 2015 at 10:57 am

      Marianne, I’ve thought about it, and I don’t think I have a standard seitan recipe. I must rectify that! I’ve used recipes from Bryanna Clark Grogan in the past, and they’ve come out well.

      Reply
  2. Terry Covington

    May 28, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    I don’t know for sure, of course, but it is possible E. is going to the same college my daughter attended, which was also small and had a dedicated vegan menu. If it is reassuring to her, my daughter has never regretted going there, made a great many friends who she is still in touch with 6 years later, and found the faculty to be truly amazing and dedicated to helping the students. Wherever she is going, I wish her luck, and many wonderful things ahead! (And, having 3 daughters who are all grown now, I know exactly what you mean about how you are going to miss her. But there are more beautiful times ahead for you with her.)

    Reply
  3. Kerstin Decker

    May 28, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    Susan I happen to be in Equador and Peru this year and chose this meal and requested no meat, which was done for us, but the restaurant gave us the recipe and we were so happy, because I could make it at home. I make my own seitan. It came out so good and it is now on my menu, Too funny, up should bring this up, but very timely

    Reply
  4. Jane Taylor

    May 28, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    This recipe looks great!! I have had the real thing and it is a delicious (but oily!!)dish-this looks like a great alternative. btw, your daughter has the prettiest blue hair I think I have ever seen : )

    Reply
  5. Werner

    May 28, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    Congratulations to E (she looks adorable) and wishing her the very best in her new journey!! My “E” just graduated from college, I missed her terribly the first year but it was tempered by the excitement of watching her evolve into an amazing young woman. All best to you and your family during this transition.

    This is an absolutely stunning photo and a recipe I will definitely try.

    Reply
  6. Iris

    May 28, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Welcome back Susan and big congrats to E, you and husband on the graduation and college enrollment. Best of luck.
    Please advise your best homemade Seitan recipe. Thanks.
    ♡ Iris Miller

    Reply
  7. Barb

    May 28, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    I read your recipe because it looked interesting and because it’s Peruvian. I always glance at things Peruvian because I share life with my beloved alpacas. As I read, I came across your mention of my alma mater, Lawrence. It was not vegan friendly
    when I went there half a century ago (nothing was) and I’m glad I found out through you that it now does accomodate vegans!

    Reply
  8. Millie | Add A Little

    May 29, 2015 at 2:43 am

    Congrats to E!! Thats amazing! This looks delicious too!

    Reply
  9. laloofah

    May 29, 2015 at 8:04 am

    This dish is so beautiful, and sounds so delicious! Can’t wait to give it a try, it sounds like our cup of tea (or plate of peppers?!) 🙂

    E looks gorgeous! Those hair colors look just beautiful on her… makes me think of mermaids. 🙂 Congratulations to her for her stellar performance in high school, as well for making a difficult decision on colleges. How heartening it is to see campuses around the country offering vegan fare! It’s E and her generation that will really turn things around for animals and the world, I think. Brava, E!!

    Reply
  10. Melanie

    May 29, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Congratulations to E! And thank you for another wonderful recipe. I can’t wait to try it this weekend. I’ve been vegan for a little over two years now and you helped make the transition an easy one. I’m so grateful!

    Reply
  11. Anna

    May 29, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    looks super delicious 🙂

    https://aspoonfulofnature.wordpress.com/

    Reply
  12. moonwatcher

    May 29, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    I loved this post, Susan! It does sound like fun to investigate vegan menus on college campuses. Since seitan is out for me, I am thinking that sliced portobello mushrooms might make a good substitute. Not exactly the same texture, but a “meaty” texture nonetheless.

    xo

    Maria

    Reply
  13. Judeen

    May 30, 2015 at 10:36 am

    Congratulations to E – parents too. I have made the southern banana pudding many times – favorite of my grandchildren. Always enjoy the picture of E making it – how quickly the years pass.

    Reply
  14. Neyla Carballo

    June 1, 2015 at 4:21 am

    Congrats to E!!.. And the Seitan looks yummy…… But I think that the name of this dish have to be “Seitán Salteado”… Cause “salteado” comes from “saltear” that means “stir fry”.. But “saltado” comes from “saltar” that means jump…. ;))))

    Reply
    • ella

      June 1, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Hi Neyla. “Lomo saltado” is definitely correct as Susan has written it. Peruvians use both /saltear/ and /saltar/. /Saltar/ refers to the method of tossing food off the bottom of a pan (making it jump, or saltar, like you mentioned) by using the pan handle and a certain flick of the wrist. It comes from Chinese-Peruvian cooking and is very impressive to see when a professional is making a big batch of tallarín saltado!

      Reply
  15. ella

    June 1, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Susan, your seitan saltado looks gorgeous! How exciting that colleges are broadening their veg offerings. Coincidentally, i just had my Peruvian cookbooks out the other day to share with my foodie coworker and had been thinking about making a seitan saltado myself. I lived in Peru for a while back in 2003 and enjoyed the food so much, and i am thrilled to say that there is a vegan movement in Lima today.

    Congratulations to you all and best wishes to E on her transition to college life!

    Reply
  16. Shellie

    June 1, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    If you use the Westsoy seitan, do you drain it first? This is dinner tonight.

    Congrats on your daughter’s graduation. I love the blue hair…..wish I could do it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      June 1, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      Thanks, Shellie! yes, drain the liquid from the seitan first.

      Reply
      • Shellie

        June 1, 2015 at 7:15 pm

        Next time. I drained some this time. Potatoes are done, onions are cooking. The smells in here are incredible. Thanks again.

        Reply
  17. Shellie

    June 2, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Absolutely delicious dish, Susan. We loved it. A definite keeper. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      June 24, 2015 at 10:59 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Shellie!

      Reply
  18. The Vegan Junction

    June 2, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    This looks like a perfect recipe. I really like the idea of incorporating potato wedges into a veggie stir-fry! Congrats to your daughter! And it’s great to hear that there are more vegan friendly colleges out there!

    Reply
  19. Paula

    June 5, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Hi Susan!
    I met you at Vida Vegan Con (at the registration table) in Austin last week. This recipe looks awesome and I can’t wait to try it. I just want to thank you so much for all your great ideas and awesome recipes. You helped make my transition from vegetarian to vegan so easy. And I really appreciate you doing so many recipes that are lower in fat.

    Love your daughter’s hair!!!

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      June 24, 2015 at 11:01 am

      Paula, it was wonderful to meet you! I’m so glad I could help in your transition in any way. I’ll pass on your compliment to my daughter. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Savita @ ChefDeHome

    June 8, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    This looks so beautiful! I think, I would make this with tofu! loving the peruvian flavors!

    Reply
  21. Maria

    June 11, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks, E, for letting us have a modern picture of you! Love the blue hair! I tried to dye mine many years ago and just ended up with blue dandruff…. Good luck in college. Rest on your laurels this summer…
    And Susan, thanks for this recipe; it’s simple and yummy! One of those make-it-once and then don’t need a recipe for the second go-round.

    Reply
  22. Mary

    June 12, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    Your daughter is gorgeous! I love the hair. Congratulations to her and you!

    Reply
  23. Esther J

    June 14, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Hi Susan!

    It’s been a while since I visited the site, so accept my belated congratulations to E–and to you and your husband! Junior and senior years of high school are so intense these days. She’s (and you’ve!) made it through and landed in a good place for her, it seems. Yay!

    It’s funny, a few weeks back one of my students (I teach 8th grade Algebra.) came to school one day so very excited about a trip she and her granddad had made to a Peruvian restaurant. This girl, a swimmer who burns through calories left and right, loves her food in general, but she she couldn’t stop raving about that food, the leftovers of which she brought for lunch (I remember it was kind of like what you have here, except she had steak and deep fried potatoes, and of course the rice). As she was talking about it, I thought that I’d never had Peruvian food, vegan or otherwise, and when school was out for summer I was going to look for a recipe. Well, I don’t have to look any further; you’ve got me covered! The spices and flavor combination seem yummy and the recipe as a whole looks simple to but together, even if I did make my own seitan. I’m gonna try this soon!

    Susan, big congratulations to you and your family! And many thanks for sharing your talents with us.

    Have a great summer! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Ulei presat la rece

    June 14, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Great colors!

    Reply
  25. Christine (The Raw Project)

    June 19, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Looks very hearty and tasty, thanks! Congrats to E and I love the blue hair!

    Reply
  26. Davol

    July 2, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    This is such a great, easy recipe, I made it twice in one week! Served over quinoa instead of potatoes. Also replaced tomato once with sun dried tomatoes (rehydrated). Didn’t have a jalapeño, so used red pepper flakes. Thank you Susan!

    Reply
  27. Veganchick

    July 14, 2015 at 2:18 am

    It’s been so long since I come here last my big fan I bet she’s even prouder than you
    Much light and blessings

    Reply
  28. Linda

    August 4, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    I just made this for dinner and it was delicious. I’ll make this again, soon! Thanks for the great recipe and best of luck to E.

    Reply
  29. Pris

    September 3, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Lomo Saltado has ají amarillo for heat and flavor, it’s not necessary to replace with yellow or red or any color pepper. Ahí amarilla is a hot pepper like jalapeño but not the same at all. It’s a suitable alternative for folks who are not pervuvian and have no idea what to expect.

    Reply
  30. Rachel

    May 28, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    Susan this looks great. There is a new product on the market in NZ called Chickun made from pea protein. It seems to have a similar texture to seitan and suits stir fries, During longer cooking it is more likely to disintegrate. I’m looking forward to trying the recipe with this product, thank you.

    Reply
  31. Supriya

    July 29, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    Love this beautiful recipe, Susan, and have made it often over the years. When I’d first read this post, I thought “oh, poor thing” about missing your daughter when she was leaving for college. And now poor me…mine starts in a few weeks! Life keeps changing, but she and we still love your saltado. Thank you for all you do on this site.

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      July 29, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      Supriya, I’ll be thinking of you in the coming weeks. It’s a tough transition, but you are wise to realize that life is always changing. My surprise is that my daughter is back at home with me since she graduated, due to the pandemic. I’m trying to enjoy every minute of it. ❤️

      Reply
  32. Supriya

    August 22, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    She did distance learning last year but we dropped her off yesterday. This was the first meal my younger daughter requested today. Kismet or something.

    Reply

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