Lemongrass Tofu Bowl

You can easily meal prep this lemongrass tofu bowl by making a batch of the marinade and placing it over the tofu, letting it sit in your fridge overnight. Keep some chopped veggies and make a batch of rice for the week and you have your lunches sorted!

Tofu

First things first, let's talk about pressing tofu. This is super important to get that perfect texture. Just wrap your tofu in a clean towel, place a heavy object on top, and let it sit for about 15-30 minutes. Voila, perfectly pressed tofu ready to soak up all the flavors from the marinade.

Tofu is a staple source of protein in a plant-forward diet! Now it gets a bad rep because of the texture and lack of flavor, however, tofu is so versatile!

The Lemongrass Marinade

This lemongrass marinade comes together in 5 minutes. First, press your tofu so it is firm and ready to soak up all of the flavor. Then, cut it into cubes and set aside.

In a bowl combine all of the ingredients in your marinade and then pour over your tofu so all of your tofu is coated. Leave it in a fridge safe sealed container. Place it in the fridge for at least 1 hour, I did it overnight.

Assembling your Lemongrass Tofu Bowl

The most fun part is assembling your bowl! Once you cook your tofu, a few minutes on each side in a non-stick pan, add it on top of your other ingredients. I love having some veggies so I chose cucumbers for freshness, carrots for a crunch, broccoli and edamame for more protein and fiber. Place your veggies over a bowl of brown rice and finish with some sesame seeds and soy sauce (or your favorite teriyaki sauce)!

Lemongrass Tofu Bowl

This lemongrass tofu bowl is filled with flavor from the marinated tofu and packed with nutrients from the veggies and brown rice.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Marinating Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

Tofu

• 1 16 oz block of tofu
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce or GF alternative
• 1 ½ tablespoon lemongrass spice
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder or fresh grated
• 1 ½ tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 lime juiced

Other Ingredients

• brown rice
• 1 cucumber sliced
• 2 carrots diced
• 1 cup edamame
• sesame seeds
• Lemongrass seasoning to top
• Soy sauce to top if you like it a lil saucy!

Instructions

 

• Make the tofu marinade by mixing all ingredients. Cut your tofu into chunks then coat in the marinade. Let it soak for at least 30 minutes, my recommendation is overnight!
• Prepare your brown rice per packaging and cut your veggies.
• In a pan over medium high heat, heat up a spritz of avocado oil then pour your tofu + marinade on the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes then flip and cook until golden brown on each side.
• Assemble your bowl with rice, veggies, edamame, pour over the lemongrass tofu and top with sesame seeds and enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Don't forget to rate and review below! And if you're looking for another dish with similar flavors, check out my Bahn Mi Salad recipe!