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Crispy Tofu Quinoa Bowls with Green Goddess Sauce

Golden, crisp-edged roasted tofu and caramelized broccoli over nutty quinoa with sweet edamame, crunchy cucumber and a bright, creamy basil-parsley tahini sauce.

Crispy Tofu Quinoa Bowls with Green Goddess Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp16 gCornstarch
  • 2 tbsp30 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp40 gOlive oildivided
  • 4⅓ cups florets400 gBroccolicut into bite-size florets
  • 1⅓ cups240 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 2¼ cups540 gWaterdivided
  • 1⅔ cups200 gShelled edamame, frozenthawed
  • 2 cups sliced200 gCucumbersliced
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • ¼ cup60 gTahini
  • 1 cup leaves24 gFresh basilleaves
  • ½ cup chopped30 gFresh parsleyleaves and tender stems
  • 1 lemon, juiced48 gLemon juice
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicpeeled
  • ½ tsp3 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1½ tbsp12 gSesame seeds

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment.
  2. In a pot, bring the quinoa and 480 g (about 2 cups) of the water to a boil, cover, simmer on low 15 minutes, then rest off the heat 5 minutes and fluff.
  3. Meanwhile, toss the tofu with the soy sauce, then sprinkle with the cornstarch and toss again until coated.
  4. Spread the tofu on one half of the sheet pan and drizzle with half of the olive oil.
  5. Toss the broccoli with the remaining half of the olive oil, half of the salt and the black pepper, and spread it on the other half of the pan.
  6. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the tofu and broccoli halfway, until the tofu is golden and crisp and the broccoli is browned at the edges.
  7. For the herb sauce, blend the tahini, basil, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, the remaining half of the salt and the remaining 60 g of water until smooth and pourable.
  8. Divide the quinoa among four bowls and top with the tofu, broccoli, edamame and cucumber.
  9. Spoon the herb sauce over each bowl and finish with the green onion and sesame seeds.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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