Welcome to another week of good compassionate living and really good vegan eating!
Did you have a good weekend? I spent much of the weekend writing because I prefer to go out and about in the world during the week when the rest of the world is at work. And because I’m getting more and more exciting about Mya and Lance’s story!!!
Anyway, back to the yummy vegan recipe for today. Yo know the old vegan joke (har har) about where do you get your protein, bro? Well I decided to riff on that by making a protein packed vegan bowl!
Why?
Because sometimes it’s fun to troll. Okay, not really. I mean it is but that’s not why. The real reason is because I work out regularly and often need that boost of protein to help my muscles heal after strength training. I saw a bunch of different variations of a vegan protein bowl and none of them seemed all that appealing with tons of nuts and seeds. I wanted something that felt substantial, ya know?
So this is what I came up with and you know what? I LOVED it. It was really tasty, satisfying and pretty.
What’s your go-to vegan protein?
Kitchen Tools:
*Sauce pan
*Cutting board
*Kitchen knife
*Small mixing bowl
*Whisk
Ingredients:
*Tofu, chopped & seasoned
*Edamame beans (shelled)
*Quinoa (I used tri-color but use what you have)
*Scallions, sliced
*Spinach
*Parsley
*Soy sauce
*Lemon juice
*Sriracha
*Salt & pepper
*Sesame oil
Instructions:
*Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F
*Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. I added the frozen spinach to the quinoa & water and cooked it like that.
*Cut & season the tofu to whatever flavor profile you want. I used cayenne pepper, ginger, lemongrass, soy sauce & garlic.
*Cook the tofu in the oven (or airfryer) for 10 to 15 minutes until crisp.
*Season edamame beans with salt, pepper & garlic and pop in the oven with the tofu for another 5 minutes.
*In a mixing bowl, add soy sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce and scallions and whisk. Add a few drops of sesame oil, but no more than 5 grams.
*Add the quinoa & spinach, tofu and quinoa to a large mixing bowl and toss with the soy sauce mixture until combined.
ENJOY!!
This is an easy vegan dinner recipe that is packed with protein (27.6 grams) and nutrients so you really can’t go wrong, especially for a post-workout lunch or dinner. Why does this work so well for protein without feeling like it? Because you get protein from 3 sources: tofu, edamame and quinoa without loading your plate with nuts, seeds or tons of vegan meat alternatives.
I really liked it and I think you will too.
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