Roasted Pepper & Tofu Rice Bowls with Spicy Cilantro Sauce
This Roasted Pepper and Tofu Rice Bowl is a high-protein, flavor-packed meal perfect for any time of the day. It features crispy shredded tofu, roasted sweet peppers, and a creamy, spicy cilantro sauce, all served over a bed of fluffy rice and massaged kale. It's a recipe that's easy to make, ready in 30 minutes and fun to customize and meal prep!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 362kcal
Equipment
- oven, stove
Ingredients
- 10-12 mini sweet peppers
- 16 oz high protein super firm tofu
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup basmati rice cooked
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale chopped
- ½ lemon juiced
Spicy Avocado Cilantro Sauce Ingredients
- ½ avocado
- ½ cup water
- 1 Persian cucumber
- ½ - 1 jalapeno for desired spice
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ bunch cilantro
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 and line a large metal baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a box grater to shred your tofu. Add to a bowl and season with coconut aminos, nutritional yeast, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. Toss to combine and spread on the baking sheet. Add the peppers to the baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring the tofu a couple of times during the baking time, and flipping the peppers once, until the tofu is crisp and peppers are charred.
- While peppers and tofu are roasting, add the kale to a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Use your hands to massage for 15 seconds until tender. Divide between 4 bowls.
- Prepare the sauce by adding all ingredients to a bowl and pureeing until smooth and creamy. Season to taste.
- Remove the peppers from the oven, pluck the stems and chop the peppers.
- Assemble bowls by topping the kale with rice, tofu, and peppers, and drizzling with the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 9251IU | Vitamin C: 172mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 4mg
