Make a big batch of baked tofu and use it in salads and sandwiches all week long. Make sure to save the marinade to use as a dressing.
Avocado would be an amazing addition to this, just stick to no more than ¼ of a small one to keep calories down and add it fresh before eating, the rest of the bowl can be assembled and packed up ahead of time.
Baked Tofu Lunch Bowl
Prep
Cook
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Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
Tofu
12 ounces extra firm tofu
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoons honey
1 clove minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger (frozen cube works well)
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Rice Bowl
3 cups cooked brown short grain rice (from 1 cup raw)
2 generous cups choice of shredded carrot, sliced cucumbers, sliced green onions, or chopped broccoli
Garnish: sesame seeds, shredded seaweed
Instructions
- Cut tofu into small cubes (or slabs if you wish to use in sandwiches). Marinate in the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes (if using) for at least 10 minutes or overnight.
- In a medium saute pan, heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Drain off excess marinade from tofu and reserve. Add tofu to hot pan, stirring often so it doesn’t burn. When browned about 10 minutes remove from heat, and serve over salad or rice bowl or store until ready to eat.
- For rice bowl, scoop ¾ cup rice into each bowl. Top each with a generous ½ cup veggies and ½ cup tofu. Drizzle with extra tofu marinade and serve.
Notes
Nutrition info without garnishes
Courses lunch
Cuisine asian
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 270 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 6 g | 9% | |
Saturated Fat 1 g | 5% | |
Sodium 920 mg | 38% | |
Total Carbohydrates 45 g | 15% | |
Dietary Fiber 5 g | 20% | |
Sugars 9 g | ||
Protein 11 g | 22% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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