Miso couscous tofu bowl
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PREP TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
Serves
4
During the dog days of summer, when it’s too hot to move, let alone turn on the oven, these genius recipes will save supper.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup couscous
- 3 tbsp miso paste , preferably white
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 350 g extra-firm tofu
- 4 cups mixed greens , thinly sliced
- 1 avocado
- 2 medium carrots , grated
- 1 cup basil or mint leaves
- black sesame seeds , (optional)
Instructions
- POUR boiling water from a kettle over couscous in a large bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel and let stand for 5 min. Fluff with a fork.
- WHISK miso with maple syrup, vinegar and sesame seeds in a bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup. Slice tofu into 16 strips, then stir into remaining dressing until well coated. Toss mixed greens and couscous with reserved dressing in a large bowl. Divide among 4 wide bowls. Top with tofu, avocado and carrots. Sprinkle with basil and black sesame seeds.
How to cook with soft, medium and extra firm tofu
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Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 431,
- Protein
- 22 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 54 g,
- Fat
- 16 g,
- Fibre
- 8 g,
- Sodium
- 550 mg.
FILED UNDER: No Cook Summer vegetarian
