Description
Greek Tofu & Rice Bowls feature flavorful jasmine rice, perfectly cooked tofu, and vibrant veggies. Perfect for quick dinners, healthy meals, and flavorful comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ¼ cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, stems removed & finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (juice from ½ of a small lemon)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 small red peppers, diced
- 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ seasoning (made above)
- 1 14 oz block extra-firm tofu
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ½ seasoning (made above)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or other neutral oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare your ingredients.
- Soak the jasmine rice in a large bowl of water for about 10 minutes, then strain the water.
- Finely dice the shallot, mince the garlic, and chop the parsley for the lemon rice pilaf. Dice the red peppers and slice the zucchinis.
- Combine the spices (salt, oregano, dried parsley, garlic powder, and ground pepper) in a small bowl and mix well.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables you enjoy such as spinach or cherry tomatoes.
Adjust the seasoning blend to taste. More garlic powder can enhance the flavor further.
Tofu can be marinated for extra flavor if time allows.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg