My favorite quick and easy lunch that's satisfying and has lot's of healthy ingredients!
Easy Buddha Bowl
Recipe Type: Lunch or Dinner
Dietary Info: Vegan or Vegetarian (depending on what you add)
Serving Size: 1-2
Ingredients:
1 cup Brown/White Ride (dry, makes 2 cups cooked)
1 cup of tofu (about a fourth of a block)
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Cashews (optional)
Soy Sauce
Veggies you might want to add:
Carrots
Half an Avocado
Broccoli
Sweet Potato
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Start cooking your rice (I use my rice cooker but you can cook you rice in a pot if you don't have one). Cooking rice usually takes 20-30 minutes so it's best to cook the rice first so that you use your time efficiently.
3. I like to roast my veggies and tofu but if you like to have them sautéed or some other way go for it! Cut your tofu into strips and cut up the veggies depending on what they are. Then in a large oven-safe tray I toss the tofu and veggies in Olive Oil and sprinkle Salt and Pepper. Now that will go in the oven for about 15- 20 minutes, you want the tofu to be crispy on the edges but not burnt!
4. While you are waiting for everything to cook, you can get out your cashews (or any other type of nut) and chop it up. Sometimes I roast my carrots but it's also nice to cut them up raw too sometimes because it adds a nice crunch. If you like eggs you could also poach or fry up an egg to put in your bowl as well, this recipe is super versatile so just put in whatever you like!
5. When the rice is done I like to mix in about a tablespoon in Soy Sauce just to add more flavor, this is of course totally optional. Put your rice in a bowl and when your tofu and veggies are done take them out of the oven and put them in there too, and put your cashews and whatever else you like in too!
6. Now you're done! If you like a bit of spice like I do, add some Sriracha and enjoy!