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Vegan Chimichurri Tofu Bowl

vegan chimichurri tofu bowl

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This is a delicious way to enjoy tofu.

Ingredients

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Tofu

  • 1 block extra firm or super firm tofu - cubed
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • pinch salt/pepper

Carrots

  • 2 medium carrots - roughly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon za'atar (if you can't find this sub your favorite spice blend)
  • pinch salt/pepper

Chimichurri Sauce

  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 shallot - roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • pinch salt/pepper

Sides

  • 1 cup cooked jasmine rice (or sub your favorite grain)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Add tofu to a bowl and toss with oil, soy sauce, salt, pepper, spices and starch.
  3. Add tofu to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. Add carrots to the same sheet pan with the tofu. Toss with oil, za'atar, and salt/pepper.
  5. Bake tofu and carrots to 30-35 minutes.
  6. While tofu and carrots are cooking, make your chimichurri sauce. Add all sauce ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until fully combined.
  7. Let cooked tofu cool for 5 minutes and then toss with chimichurri sauce.
  8. Assemble bowls with tofu, rice and carrots. Dig in.

Notes

This makes 2 servings.

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