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Crispy Tofu Salsa Verde Brown Rice Bowls

Golden, crisp-edged tofu and roasted peppers over nutty brown rice, finished with a bright parsley-basil salsa verde and salty Parmesan.

Crispy Tofu Salsa Verde Brown Rice Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups250 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 2½ cups600 gWater
  • 1½ lb700 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp16 gCornstarch
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell peppercut into strips
  • 3⅓ cups florets300 gBroccolicut into florets
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • ¼ cup60 gOlive oildivided
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • 1 tsp3 gGarlic powder
  • ¾ tsp4 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅔ cup chopped40 gFresh parsleyleaves and tender stems
  • ¾ cup leaves20 gFresh basilleaves
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicpeeled
  • 1½ tbsp15 gCapers
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • ⅓ cup grated30 gGrated Parmesan

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two sheet pans with parchment.
  2. Bring the water and the brown rice to a boil in a pot, cover, and simmer on low for 45 minutes until tender; rest covered off the heat while the rest finishes.
  3. While the rice simmers, toss the tofu with one-third of the olive oil, the cornstarch, the garlic powder, the oregano, half the salt and the black pepper, and spread it on one sheet pan.
  4. Toss the bell pepper, broccoli and red onion with another third of the olive oil and a quarter of the salt, and spread them on the second sheet pan.
  5. Roast both pans for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the tofu and stirring the vegetables halfway, until the tofu is golden and crisp and the vegetables are charred at the edges.
  6. Meanwhile, make the salsa verde: finely chop the parsley, basil, garlic and capers together, then stir in the remaining third of the olive oil, the lemon juice, the red pepper flakes and the remaining quarter of the salt.
  7. Fluff the rice and divide it among four bowls, top with the roasted vegetables and tofu, spoon over the salsa verde, and finish with the Parmesan.

Contains: Milk, Soy.

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