Tofu Power Bowls
- Tofu Power Bowls
- Recipe
- Ingredients
- Instructions
Nutritious, flavor-packed veggie power bowls with crispy baked tofu, kale, edamame, carrots + THE BEST creamy peanut sauce of your life!
Oh. my. goodness. I have really done it. I have overloaded on beignets.
Going between Cafe du Monde and Cafe Beignet here in New Orleans, I probably have had about 27 beignets in 2.5 days. And I don’t have an ounce of regret about it.
Except I am now heading back to Los Angeles, and the first thing I need is this power bowl. IMMEDIATELY.
Yup, I’m doing a “power bowl cleanse”. Meaning I am stuffing myself with all these perfectly spiced crispy baked tofu bites smothered in the best peanut dressing ever.
Not to mention, look at all these colorful veggies – massaged kale, edamame and carrots. But you can always substitute or add any other veggie of your choice.
Just make sure you have enough peanut sauce for all your veggies. That’s all I ask.
Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
1. To make the creamy peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, sambal oelek, ginger and 2-3 tablespoons water in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Cook farro according to package instructions; set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Place tofu on a paper-towel lined plate; press a paper towel and heavy skillet over top of tofu to absorb excess water. Let stand 15 minutes before dicing into bite-size cubes.
5. In a large bowl, combine tofu, cornstarch, chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil until well combined.
6. Place tofu in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown and crisp, flipping halfway.
7. In a small bowl, add kale and drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste. Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, about 1-2 minutes.
8. Divide farro into bowls. Top with tofu, kale, edamame, carrots and cilantro.
9. Serve with creamy peanut sauce, garnished with lime, if desired.
