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Rainbow Nourish Bowl with Peanut Sauce

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My Rainbow Nourish Bowl is bursting with colors and flavors that will help you eat the rainbow! It features roasted tofu, fresh veggies, and an irresistible peanut sauce, making it a protein-rich meal for health-conscious foodies.
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I’m bringing you a Jackfruitful Nourish Bowl that is sure to please. My nourish bowl recipe is an edible rainbow dish bringing you all the things I love about vegetables and vegan eating. Roasted tofu alongside vibrantly colorful vegetables, nourish bowl recipe has a health forward focus and is ideal for meal prepping, busy nights and January’s health conscious veganuary theme! 

The Ingredients You’ll Need For This Rainbow Nourish Bowl 

  • extra firm tofu
  • soy sauce or tamari
  • red bell pepper
  • carrots
  • mango
  • English cucumber
  • kale
  • avocado
  • shredded red cabbage


Ingredients for Dressing

  • creamy peanut butter
  • lime juice
  • rice vinegar
  • sriracha
  • maple syrup

What Are Nourish Bowls

Nourish bowls, often called Buddha bowls, are all-in-one meals consisting of a balanced mix of various wholesome ingredients. They typically combine vegetables, proteins, and grains to create a nutritious and satisfying dish. They are easy to make and often perfect for meal prep or planning ahead. They are ideal when you’re not feeling inspired in the kitchen but know you want something healthy and refreshing. Open up your fridge and choose different colored vegetables, choose a protein and a grain and chop them up! 

Reasons why I love these healthy bowls

As I mentioned above; nourish bowls are incredibly versatile, allowing you to mix and match ingredients based on what you have on hand. They’re an excellent way to include a variety of nutrients in your diet and are as delicious as they are healthy. I love them because I am always satisfied after eating whatever combination I put together and since I often have homemade salad dressings on hand it’s always fun for me to create something new. That’s close to how this amazing Rainbow Nourish Bowl with Peanut Sauce came together! 

Build Your Own Healthy Nourish Bowl

Creating your nourish bowl is simple. Start with a base like kale, add a protein like roasted tofu, and then toss in a rainbow of vegetables. Don’t forget a flavorful dressing like my peanut sauce to bring it all together! The instructions for this recipe are very straight forward and if you’re missing any ingredients it’s easy enough to substitute for whatever’s available. 

How to Meal Prep Nourish Bowls

These bowls are ideal for meal prep. Prepare your ingredients in advance and assemble them when ready to eat. They’re perfect for busy weekdays. Additionally, you can prepare more than the recommended amounts and divide into air-tight containers without the dressing. 

Why you’ll love this recipe

My Rainbow Nourish Bowl is not only visually appealing but packed with essential nutrients. It’s gluten-free, low carb, and high in protein, making it an excellent choice for a balanced diet. There are so many reasons to love this recipe but the most important one is that by eating a rainbow nourish bowl you are caring for yourself and prioritizing your health. You are committing to clean, health conscious eating!

Jackie Akerberg

Author of the Clean Vegan Cookbook, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer from Des Moines, Iowa. 

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Rainbow Nourish Bowl with Peanut Sauce

5 from 3 votes
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Eating the rainbow has never been easier or more delicious. This simple, colorful, high-protein recipe comes together faster than it takes to roast your tofu (spoiler alert - that’s only 20 minutes)! It’s gluten free, low carb, high protein, oil-free, and nutrient rich! The tangy asian-inspired peanut sauce is to die for and you will want to drizzle it on everything!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Meal Prep

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, julienned
  • 1 mango, cubed
  • ½ English cucumber, sliced
  • 1 bunch kale, chopped and massaged with lemon juice
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
Peanut Sauce Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the tofu to a bowl and drizzle with soy sauce. Toss to coat. Arrange on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp, flipping half way through.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the peanut sauce by adding all ingredients to a jar or blender. Mix and season to taste.
  3. Add all ingredients for salad to a bowl and top with tofu. Drizzle with peanut sauce immediately before serving and enjoy!

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.

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8 Responses

    1. Hey Heather, of course you could! The sriracha brings flavor and heat but if you’re not into it, you could make the sauce without it. You may need to adjust the other ingredients slightly to get the flavor that works for you!

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  2. 5 stars
    Another great recipe from one of my favs!!! Jackie, the flavors are amazing and work so well together!! I added some cilantro on top and added some extra veggies! This is so wonderful and thanks for sharing!

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    1. Hi Amanda! Yes you could, but it also adds a nice flavor and not too much spice! I would try preparing the sauce with out, and adding 1 tsp at a time and tasting until you find the flavor you like without too much heat!

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  5. 5 stars
    Great bowl to prep ahead of time for lunches or a quick night dinner..It’s not only colorful but full of crunch and flavor. Absolutely delicious! This will definitely be on the repeat schedule.

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5 from 3 votes

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