Creamy Tahini Power Bowl
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 small zucchini
- 2 cups spinach
- 1.5 cups cabbage
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 tsp sesame seeds optional
Dressing
- 1/8 cup tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic diced
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- dash salt
- dash black pepper
- dash water to thin
Instructions
- Cook quinoa - add quinoa and water to a small/medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook ~15 minutes until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Cook tofu and vegetables- Chop tofu into bite sized pieces, along with mushrooms and zucchini. Heat a frying pan over medium heat with olive oil, add tofu and vegetables. Cook evenly on each side, tossing regularly until browned.
- Make dressing - Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mix well to combine. Add water slowly while mixing until a desired consistency is met.
- Chop spinach, cabbage and avocado.
- Assemble bowls by combining quinoa, tofu and veg, spinach, cabbage, avocado and the dressing. Optional: top with sesame seeds.