Low-Carb Vegan Tofu Bowl with Cabbage Rice
This low-carb vegan dinner bowl features a twist on traditional rice: cabbage rice! You’ll love the “fried” rice paired with avocado, broccoli, kale and a creamy almond butter sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Baked Tofu
- 1 package firm or extra-firm tofu, 350g pressed (see notes)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- pinch black pepper
For the Cabbage Rice
- 1 small green cabbage riced
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic minced
For the Almond Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp almond, peanut or sunflower seed butter 60 g
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar unseasoned or seasoned
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce reduce or omit if sensitive to spice
- 4 tbsp unsweetened cashew almond or coconut milk
- pinch stevia a few drops liquid stevia or 1 tbsp maple syrup
- salt and pepper
For the Bowls
- 1 avocado
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cups finely chopped kale
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Cube the pressed tofu (see notes) and place in a bowl. Mix with the rest of the tofu ingredients then place the pieces on a parchment or a silicone mat-lined baking tray. Bake the tofu for 15-20 minutes, flip and bake another 10-20 minutes until it's brown and puffy.1 package firm or extra-firm tofu, 350g, 2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp cornstarch, pinch black pepper
- Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage, slice in half then chop into chunks. Add the chunks to a food processor and pulse a few times until the cabbage has the consistency of rice. Alternatively, you can just finely chop or shred the cabbage using a mandolin.1 small green cabbage
- Add the "riced" cabbage to a large skillet with the oil, cilantro, green onion and garlic and cook over high until until tender and brown, about 6-10 minutes. Mix it well to start, then only mix every couple minutes so it can start to brown on the bottom.1 tsp coconut oil, 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped green onion, 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro, 3 cloves garlic
- Steam the broccoli stovetop by bringing a pot of water to a boil then using a steamer basket to steam the broccoli for 5 minutes. If you don't have a steamer basket, just add about 1 inch of water to a pot or skillet, bring to a boil, add the broccoli, cover and steam 5 minutes.4 cups broccoli florets
- Remove the kale leaves from the thick stems and finely chop. Either massage the kale with 1/2 tsp olive or avocado oil until softened and dark green, or steam for 1 minute to soften, using the same method as the broccoli.4 cups finely chopped kale
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a bowl or container until smooth and creamy.4 tbsp almond, peanut or sunflower seed butter, 2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp Sriracha sauce, 4 tbsp unsweetened cashew, pinch stevia, salt and pepper
- To assemble the bowls, start with a big scoop of cabbage rice then add the kale, broccoli, avocado and tofu, then top with the sauce.1 avocado
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Notes
To press tofu, slice the tofu block into 3-4 slabs. Lay the slabs on a dishtowel on the counter top, then fold the towel over them. Place a cutting board or skillet on top of them along with a few heavy objects such as some cookbooks. Let sit for 15-30 minutes before proceeding with the recipe. You can also use a tofu press if you have one. This is optional but will make it a little crispier.
Bowls can be packed and stored in the fridge up to 3 days if you leave the avocado off until serving. I would also recommend storing the sauce separately.
To save time, tofu can be baked up to 3 days in advance and almond butter sauce can be prepared up to 5 days in advance. Broccoli and kale can be chopped and stored raw for up to 3 days before preparing the bowls.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 14g