Fresh Greens and Spicy Tofu Bento Bowl
photo by CaliforniaJan
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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For the Tofu
- 1⁄4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup nonfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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For the Salad
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 4 1⁄2 cups mixed baby greens
- 2 carrots, peeled
- 1 cucumber, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
directions
- Whisk together soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame oil in bowl.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Dip tofu in soy sauce mixture; cook 10 minutes, or until browned. Cool 10 minutes.
- Add green onions, yogurt, and lemon juice to remaining chile mixture. Toss with tofu.
- Mound rice in serving bowls. Top with greens. Shave carrot strips over top with vegetable peeler. Top with tofu, cucumber, and avocado. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; serve with chile-soy sauce mixture.
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Reviews
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Mmmm, this is so good. The store was out of extra-firm tofu though, so I had to use the firm kind... It kind of fell apart in the sauce and looked like a chunky tofu scramble, but it still tasted incredible. The only change I would maybe make next time is cutting down the amount of sesame oil in half, as it was a bit overpowering.
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Delicious! I followed another reviewer and decreased the sesame oil (to 1/2 TBSP) and did not pan fry the tofu, so it would hold shape - I microwaved it instead. The other change I made was to sub cabbage for the greens, since that sounded better to us (I also used maybe 1/4 the amount). This made a great veggie meal, I think the cucumber and avocado are really crucial; we would definitely make it again. The two of us ate most of this.
Tweaks
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Delicious! I followed another reviewer and decreased the sesame oil (to 1/2 TBSP) and did not pan fry the tofu, so it would hold shape - I microwaved it instead. The other change I made was to sub cabbage for the greens, since that sounded better to us (I also used maybe 1/4 the amount). This made a great veggie meal, I think the cucumber and avocado are really crucial; we would definitely make it again. The two of us ate most of this.