Spicy Tofu Bento Bowl
"From the October 2006 issue of Vegetarian Times. As the title indicates... yes... the tofu is spicy."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
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Spicy Tofu
- 1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup hot chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 14 ounces extra firm tofu, cubed
- 5 green onions, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1⁄4 cup nonfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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Salad
- 1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon hot chili-garlic sauce
- 2 cups cooked short-grain brown rice
- 4 1⁄2 cups mixed baby greens
- 2 carrots, peeled
- 1 cucumber, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
directions
- To make Spicy Tofu: Whisk together soy sauce, chili sauce and sesame oil in bowl.
- Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Dip tofu in chili mixture. Cook 10 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Add green onions, yogurt and lemon juice to remaining chili mixture. Toss with tofu.
- To make salad:. Whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger and chili sauce in bowl.
- Mound rice in the bowls.
- Top with greens. Shave strips of carrots over top with vegetable peeler. Top with tofu, cucumber and avocado.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with sauce.
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Reviews
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A little too spicy for my taste and the sauce from the tofu splatters quite a bit.
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