Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl

Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl

Recipe by Merle O'Neal from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • 8 oz firm tofu, drained
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chickpeas, drained
  • ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup leafy greens, such as mesclun, baby kale, or spinach
  • ¼ cup shredded carrots, shredded
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil, sesame oil, hot sauce, thyme, paprika, and salt. Set aside.
  • Add the marinade and tofu to a container and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to a day.
  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • Lay the sweet potato, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, add the chickpeas, salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder to a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Transfer chickpeas to a skillet and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Set chickpeas aside.
  • Fry the tofu in the same pan for about 10 minutes on each side.
  • Slice tofu to your preference.
  • Combine the quinoa, greens, sweet potatoes, onions, chickpeas, carrots, tofu, and avocado in a medium-large bowl and top off with lemon juice
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 2 servings

  • Calories: 1008
  • Carbohydrate: 120g
  • Fat: 46g
  • Fiber: 22g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Sugar: 18g

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