Thai Tofu Quinoa Bowls Food

HEALTHY THAI COCONUT QUINOA BOWL RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the coconut quinoa by following these directions!
• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Then, place diced sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to fully coat.
• Then, season with minced garlic, salt, pepper, and black sesame seeds. Toss to combine.
• Roast sweet potatoes at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes.
• Place purple cabbage, edamame, carrot, and red pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
• Make dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, grated ginger, and salt.
• Then, toss veggies in dressing. Set aside.
• To make peanut sauce, place all ingredients into a medium bowl or jar and mix together to combine.
• Evenly distribute the coconut quinoa, sweet potatoes, and coleslaw into four bowls or meal prep containers.
• Drizzle with peanut sauce if eating immediately and top with cilantro, chopped peanuts, a lime wedge, and more black sesame seeds.

CRISPY TOFU BOWL

Steps:

• Slice tofu 1/4 inch thick. Place on cutting board between paper towels; top with baking sheet. Top with large cans or other weight; let stand 10 minutes. Soak red onion in cold water.
• Whisk red wine vinegar and Thai sweet chili sauce, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pat onion dry; toss with half of vinaigrette and cucumber.
• Sprinkle tofu on both sides with cornstarch. In 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil on medium-high until hot. Carefully add tofu. Cook until deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Divide quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with salad, roasted cashew halves, parsley leaves and tofu.

TERIYAKI QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut the tofu into cubes, slabs or triangles and place in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tbsp of soy sauce or gluten-free tamari and a pinch of black pepper. Place the tofu on a silicone mat or parchment paper lined baking tray and bake for 25-25 minutes until browned and crispy.
• Cook the quinoa according to package directions or just bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add 1 cup of uncooked quinoa, cover, reduce to a light simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork.
• To make the teriyaki sauce, add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a very light boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until it thickens. This can take anywhere form 5-10 minutes. It should be thick and syrupy when it's done.
• Heat 1/2 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick pan then add the sliced mushrooms and peas. Cook over high-heat, stirring often, until the mushrooms are browning and the peas are slightly tender but still crunchy, about 6-7 minutes.
• Either add the broccoli to the stir fry with the peas and mushrooms or steam lightly stovetop for 5 minutes until bright green and tender but not soggy.
• To assemble the bowls, divide the quinoa, stir-fried peas and mushrooms, avocado, broccoli, carrot and tofu amongst 4 bowls or containers. Drizzle each bowl with an equal amount of the teriyaki sauce. Top with sesame seeds and green onion and serve right away.

THAI QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve or colander. Then, bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the quinoa, return to a boil, and cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, uncovered, or until the quinoa has absorbed most of the water, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Steam the broccoli in a steamer or steamer basket for 4 to 8 minutes, or until firm-tender. Strain off any excess water. Set aside.
• Prepare the tofu, if using.
• Chop and prepare the remaining bowl ingredients.
• Add the peanut butter, tamari, sesame oil, lime juice, maple syrup, and ginger to a medium bowl. Whisk together for 30-45 seconds. Please keep in mind that the dressing should be on the salty side-since we're not seasoning the quinoa or veggies, we need a little kick of sodium here to make all the flavors pop. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Divide the quinoa between bowls. Top with the romaine, broccoli, tofu (if using), carrot, pepper, beet, jicama, cabbage, cilantro, and cashews. Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.

PAD THAI QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir until cooked through; about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from wok. Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil. Add cabbage, edamame, broccoli, carrot, and green onions and saute until vegetables soften slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Whisk eggs with sesame oil in a small bowl. Push vegetables to the sides of the wok to make a well in the center; pour eggs in and stir to scramble, about 3 minutes.
• Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Pour Thai peanut sauce over vegetable and egg mixture in the wok.
• Return chicken to the wok and add quinoa; mix well to combine. Stir in chopped peanuts and cilantro and serve.

TEX-MEX TOFU AND QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa as the label directs. Meanwhile, puree the cilantro, lime juice, 2 teaspoons honey, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup vegetable oil. Toss the cooked quinoa with 3 tablespoons of the cilantro dressing and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon honey and the hot sauce in a small bowl. Lay out the tofu slices on a double layer of paper towels and gently press with another double layer of paper towels to dry. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the tofu on both sides with the cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Add the tofu to the skillet in a single layer and cook until browned and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and spread the tops of the tofu slices with the honey-hot sauce mixture.
• Divide the quinoa among bowls; top with the tofu, carrots, radishes and avocado, and season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining dressing and cilantro.