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vegan rice bowl with beans, cilantro lime tofu, corn and a lime wedge

Tofu Rice Bowls with Black Beans and Corn Salad

  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: main dish, healthy, vegan, vegetarian
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mexican Inspired, American, Tex Mex
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Vegan Rice Bowls with cilantro lime tofu, black beans, corn salad, tomatoes. A healthy plant-based bowl meal that’s perfect for meal prep, lunch and dinner.


  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: main dish, healthy, vegan, vegetarian
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mexican Inspired, American, Tex Mex
  • Diet: Vegan
  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: main dish, healthy, vegan, vegetarian
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mexican Inspired, American, Tex Mex
  • Diet: Vegan
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Ingredients

For the Cilantro Lime Tofu:

  • 1 package extra-firm tofu, drained, rinsed and pressed
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or other liquid sweetener
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon (pinch) red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

For the rest of the bowls:

  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine white rice (or other white rice)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 ears of corn, kernels removed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large ripe avocado, chopped

 

Instructions

  1. Make the tofu: Place the lime juice, maple syrup, cilantro, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil in a blender and combine on low until just combined, with a small amount of texture left. Add the tofu to a shallow bowl and cover with 3/4’s of the marinade for at least 3o minutes, turning halfway through. I do this while I prep the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Prep the rice: Wash the rice until the water runs clear. Place in a medium saucepan with 1 3/4 cups of water and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender. Remove from heat, then fork and add in the cilantro and lime zest and juice along with pinch of salt. Season to taste and set aside.
  3. Cook the tofu and corn: Heat a medium saucepan over medium. Add the tofu and the corn kernels and cook until the tofu is golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  4. Build the bowls! Divide the rice into four bowls, top with the tofu and corn mixture, cherry tomatoes, black beans, avocado and the remaining marinade for drizzle.

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