Miso couscous tofu bowl
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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
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 431,
- Protein
- 22 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 54 g,
- Fat
- 16 g,
- Fibre
- 8 g,
- Sodium
- 550 mg.