Well-Dressed Tofu Bowls

Well-Dressed Tofu Bowls Recipe

By Veegs

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING:

¼ cup (64 g) natural creamy peanut butter

1½ tablespoons (23 ml) seasoned rice vinegar

1½ tablespoons (23 ml) fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons (45 ml) water or vegetable broth, more if needed

1 tablespoon (15 ml) tamari

1 tablespoon (15 ml) toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon (18 g) white miso

1½ teaspoons agave nectar or brown rice syrup

1 clove garlic, grated or pressed

FOR THE BOWLS:

1 tablespoon (15 ml) peanut oil or coconut oil

1 pound (454 g) super firm tofu, cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) cubes

10 ounces (283 g) shaved Brussels sprouts or 12 ounces (340 g) broccoli florets

½ cup (120 ml) vegetable broth, as needed

2 cups cooked Sushi Rice

Sriracha, to taste

Chopped scallionc

Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1To make the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a small blender or if using an immersion blender in a medium glass measuring cup. Blend until perfectly smooth. If there are leftovers, you can store them in a squeeze bottle in the refrigerator for up to one week. If the dressing thickens, thin it out with either water or broth, as needed. Stir well before use.

2To make the bowls: Place the oil in a large skillet. Heat on medium-high, carefully add the tofu, and sauté for about 8 minutes until the tofu cubes are golden brown on every side, stirring occasionally to keep the cubes from sticking to the skillet.

3Transfer the tofu to a medium bowl. Sauté the Brussels sprouts for a couple of minutes on medium-high heat just to get them lightly browned. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) of broth, stirring to combine. Add a lid to the skillet and cook for 4 to 10 minutes (will depend on if using shaved Brussels sprouts or broccoli florets) until the vegetables are tender and the broth has evaporated. Check occasionally that the vegetables aren’t attaching to the skillet. Add the remaining ¼ cup (60 ml) broth if the vegetables aren’t tender enough yet and cook until tender. Remove from the heat.

4To assemble the bowls: Place ¼ of the Sushi Rice at the bottom of a serving bowl. Add ¼ of the Brussels sprouts on top and ¼ of the tofu cubes. Drizzle some dressing on top. Add a few drops of sriracha, if desired, and chopped scallion and cilantro. Serve immediately.

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