I am busy folks. It is that time of year again. I am sitting in front of my computer trying to figure out what to buy the wife for Christmas. And while the interwebs offer a veritable cornucopia of items to purchase with free two-day shipping, I honestly don’t think she will like the faux velveteen Slanket complete with draw-string hoodie and sleeves…even if it comes with a free snackeez all-in-one drink and snack cup. I need to focus my attention to finding the perfect gift for the perfect woman. Therefore, this post will be short and sweet.
So, my next delicious vegan recipe is for a BUDDHA BOWL. Sort of like the all-in-one drink and snack cup, this recipe is an all-in-one bowl recipe: whole grains, vegetables, protein, and a dressing to cover. The inspiration came from an article I found in Simply Gluten Free Magazine. It is quick and simple to make, but it delivers a ton of flavor leaving you few dishes to wash and for me, more time to shop. Please enjoy. I only have 8 days left, and the hot pink Slanket I had my eye on just sold out while posting this blog. I gotta move.
Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbs Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Agave Syrup
- 1 Tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Lbs Extra Firm Tofu (cubed)
- 2 Cups Cooked Whole Grains
- 2 Carrots (chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 2 Cups Broccoli Florets
- 2 Cups Bok Choy (chopped)
- 2 Tbs Peanut Butter
- 1 Tbs Lime Juice
- 1 Tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Curry Powder
- 1 Tbs Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Coriander
- 6 Tbs Water
- 1 Tsp Agave Syrup
Instructions
This first step can be completely eliminated if you have some pre-seasoned tofu. Conversely, you could just go with plain tofu if you want. I will leave it up to you depending on how much time you have. So preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Mix together the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, agave, ginger, and garlic in a bowl. Add in your tofu and let marinate for 10-15 minutes. While the tofu marinates, cook up your whole grains. I used pearled barley because it was in my pantry, but brown rice or quinoa work just as well.
Remove the tofu from the marinade (but don't throw this out) and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the tofu for 15 minutes. Remove it from the oven, place the tofu back in the marinade, toss to coat, then put the tofu back on the cookie sheet, and bake for another 15 minutes. While the tofu bakes, steam all your veggies until tender in a stockpot fitted with a steamer basket. If you don't have a steamer basket, place all the veggies in a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes then drain.
While the veggies steam, make your dressing by combining the peanut butter, lime juice, ginger, garlic, curry, vinegar, coriander, water, and agave in small bowl. Whisk to combine and to ensure you have a smooth dressing. Place a 1/2 cup of whole grains in the bottom of your bowl. Top with the steamed veggies and tofu. Then drizzle the dressing over the entire thing.
http://www.grassfedcarnivore.com/buddha-bowl/I trust you will find this recipe as delicious as it was easy to make. I am still on the interwebs searching for the perfect gift. Please feel free to send me some suggestions as the hunter green Slanket is now also sold out. What am I to do? Longer Letter Later.
Love, Bob aka The Grassfed Carnivore
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