Grilled Asian Tofu Bowls
These Grilled Asian Tofu Bowls are packed with flavor and toppings, and make for a delicious vegetarian meal any day of the week. Serve the grilled tofu with steamed sushi rice and your favorite stir-fried vegetable mixture. Top with lots of fresh lime juice, sliced green onion, cilantro leaves, crushed unsalted peanuts, and a drizzle of soy sauce.
Ingredients
Grilled Asian Tofu:
- 2 (14-ounce) packages firm tofu, drained and pressed
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup creamy unsalted peanut butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1-inch chunk fresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- handful cilantro stems
Assembly:
- steamed sushi rice
- stir-fried vegetables
- grilled Asian tofu slices see recipe above
Bowl Toppings:
- lime wedges for squeezing
- cilantro leaves
- crushed unsalted (dry roasted) peanuts
- thinly sliced green onion
- soy sauce
- sriracha hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Tofu Marinade: Drain and press the tofu blocks. Slice the tofu into ½-inch rectangular slices (each block should yield 7-8 slices). In a small food processor, combine the marinade ingredients and pulse until mostly smooth.
- Pour half of the marinade onto a quarter-size sheet pan and spread out evenly to fill the pan. Top with the tofu slices, spacing them tightly together, and pour on the remaining marinade - brushing it evenly over the tops of the tofu slices. Ensure all of the tofu slices are evenly coated in the marinade mixture. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 to 6 hours (or overnight, if desired).
- How to Cook: Heat a non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the tofu slices directly from the marinade and spread onto the grill pan (cook tofu in batches; do not crowd). Grill until golden brown, roughly 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Assemble and Serve: Serve grilled tofu on steamed sushi rice alongside your favorite stir-fried vegetable mixture. Garnish generously with toppings: fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves, crushed peanuts, sliced green onion, a drizzle of soy sauce, and sriracha hot sauce.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 294kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 1433mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g