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🥞 American
A hearty grain bowl of rice, crisp tofu, chickpeas and fresh vegetables finished with a lemon-tahini dressing. Ready in about 35 minutes.
Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 2 Easy Ingredients
- 🥬Spinach1 cup
- 🫙Chickpeas1 cup, cooked
- 🍚Rice1 cup cooked
- 🍋Lemon1/2, juiced
- 🫙Olive Oil1 tbsp
- 🍥Tofu200 g, cubed
- 🫙Tahini2 tbsp
- 🥬Cucumber1/2, sliced
Optional extras
- 🥑Avocado1/2, sliced
- 🫙Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice and keep it warm.
- 2
Pat the tofu dry, toss with a little oil and salt, and pan-fry until golden on all sides.
- 3
Warm the chickpeas in the same pan with a pinch of salt.
- 4
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and water until pourable.
- 5
Build bowls with rice, spinach, cucumber, tofu, chickpeas and avocado; drizzle with dressing and sprinkle sesame seeds.
Chef's tip
Prep every topping before you start assembling so the warm and cold parts stay at their best.
No Cook Protein Bowl
- Time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Easy
- Prep / cook
- 15 / 20 min
Ingredients
- 🥬 Spinach1 cup
- 🫙 Chickpeas1 cup, cooked
- 🍚 Rice1 cup cooked
- 🍋 Lemon1/2, juiced
- 🫙 Olive Oil1 tbsp
- 🍥 Tofu200 g, cubed
- 🫙 Tahini2 tbsp
- 🥬 Cucumber1/2, sliced
Optional
- 🥑 Avocado1/2, sliced
- 🫙 Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Steps
- Cook the rice and keep it warm.
- Pat the tofu dry, toss with a little oil and salt, and pan-fry until golden on all sides.
- Warm the chickpeas in the same pan with a pinch of salt.
- Whisk tahini, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and water until pourable.
- Build bowls with rice, spinach, cucumber, tofu, chickpeas and avocado; drizzle with dressing and sprinkle sesame seeds.
