Protein? Check. Grains? Check. Crunchy veggies? Check. Delicious sauce? Check. This bowl definitely has it all! It is the perfect meal for summer – easy to make, done in 30 minutes or less, light and healthy. Have it for lunch or dinner, either way you’ll definitely enjoy it. Even better, this bowl is easily customizable. Don’t like cucumbers? Swap them out for some steamed spinach. Prefer brown rice or quinoa? Done. Mix and match, swap it out, or enjoy as is. Whatever you choose to do, go make this bowl!
Meal Prep? Maybe.
Could you meal prep this and have it for lunch throughout the week? Sure. Just be mindful that the texture of the tofu won’t stay the same as day one that it was made. That’s just how tofu is. It doesn’t always hold your favorite texture when stored in the fridge and eaten the next day after being cooked. However, if you don’t mind this, then meal prep it to your heart’s content! I personally don’t mind the texture, but if you’re someone who does, make this as a one-night dinner instead, halving the recipe if need be.
What Equipment Do I Need?
- Cutting Board & Knife
- Small & Large Pot
- Measuring Cups & Spoons
- Two Small Bowls
- Spatula
- Whisk
Ingredients
Sesame Tofu
- Extra Firm Tofu
- Corn Starch
- Gluten Free Reduced Sodium Tamari
- Maple Syrup
- Sesame Oil
- Lime Juice
- Minced Garlic
- Sesame Seeds
Bowl
- Gluten Free White Rice
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Frozen Shelled Edamame
- Green Onion
- Pickled Red Onions
Spicy Tamari Mayo
- Vegan or Regular Mayo
- Sriracha
- Gluten Free Reduced Sodium Tamari
- Maple Syrup
- Lime Juice
Substitutions
As mentioned in the intro of this post, this bowl is easily customizable. The rice and any of the veggies can be swapped out for whatever else you’d prefer. Swap out any of the veggies for a different veggie. Not a carrot fan? Swap it out for steamed spinach, shredded red cabbage, or even radishes – easy. The rice could be swapped out for brown rice, quinoa, or even gluten free soba noodles depending on what you’re feeling.
Recipe Tips
- If you eat eggs, this bowl is great when topped with a runny over-easy egg.
- To save time, buy a container of shelled edamame that is ready-to-eat and get pre-shredded carrots.
- Don’t skip out on boiling the tofu – it adds great texture to the protein!
Recipe
Sesame Tofu Bowl
Ingredients
Sesame Tofu
- 2 blocks extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup gluten free reduced sodium tamari
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Bowl
- 2 cups dry gluten free white rice
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 carrots (shredded)
- 12 oz frozen shelled edamame
- 1 bunch green onion
- 1 cup pickled red onions
Spicy Tamari Mayo
- 1/3 cup vegan or regular mayo
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp gluten free reduced sodium tamari
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions.
- Drain the packages of tofu and pat them dry. Rip them into bite-sized pieces. Boil them in salted water for 5 minutes.
- While the tofu is boiling and rice is cooking, make the sauce for the tofu by combining the tamari, maple syrup, sesame oil, lime juice, and minced garlic in a small bowl and whisking it together.
- Coat the boiled tofu in the corn starch. Add it to a large fry pan with extra virgin olive oil set to medium heat. Sauté until browned on most sides.
- Add the sauce to the tofu, stirring it around to make sure each piece gets coated. Cook for another 2 minutes or until tofu has absorbed all of the sauce. Turn off the heat and stir in the sesame seeds. Set the tofu aside.
- Thinly slice the cucumber, dice the green onion, and shred the carrots if you’ve not already done so.
- Make the spicy tamari mayo sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisking together.
- Cook the edamame in the microwave according to package directions.
- Put a bowl together using 1 cup of rice, 1/3 cup edamame, a handful of sliced cucumber and shredded carrots, 1/4 cup pickled red onion, a scoop of tofu and top with a handful of diced green onion. Drizzle the sauce over the top.
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