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Vegan Sweet & Savory Tofu Bowls

Vegan Sweet & Savory Tofu Bowls

with Broccoli, Pickled Cucumber & Sesame Scallion Rice

If you’ve ever wondered how to get your tofu as crisp and golden brown as the restaurants do, now’s your chance—it’s all about the drying and the dredging! Give your tofu this royal treatment, then sear it for crisp, pillowy cubes that are ready to absorb tons of flavor. You’ll coat the tofu and sautéed broccoli in a rich sweet-and-savory sauce, then serve it over a bowl of fluffy scallion-sesame rice with crunchy homemade cucumber pickles on the side for a pop of brightness. Aren’t you soy happy you picked this meal?

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Vegan
Allergens:
Sesame
Soy
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

8 ounce

Broccoli Florets

¾ cup

Jasmine Rice

1 tablespoon

Sesame Oil

(Contains: Sesame)

1 unit

Tofu

(Contains: Soy)

1 tablespoon

Cornstarch

5 teaspoon

Rice Wine Vinegar

2 tablespoon

Hoisin Sauce

(Contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame)

4 tablespoon

Sweet Soy Glaze

(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)

1 teaspoon

Sriracha

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

4 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

½ teaspoon

Sugar

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories770 kcal
Fat24 g
Saturated Fat3.5 g
Carbohydrate112 g
Sugar32 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein21 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1380 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small Bowl
Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Medium Bowl
Whisk

Instructions

Prep & Pickle Cucumber
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice cucumber. Thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. • In a small bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside to pickle until ready to serve.

Cook Rice
2

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot (medium pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until softened, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4), half the sesame oil (all for 4), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Sear Tofu
3

• While rice cooks, open and drain tofu; press out excess water with paper towels. Halve crosswise, then stand tofu upright and halve vertically. Lay flat and cut into ¾-inch cubes. • In a medium bowl, combine tofu, half the cornstarch, and a big pinch of salt. Stir until tofu is fully coated. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add coated tofu and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4-6 minutes. Reserve bowl. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly.

Cook Broccoli
4

• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for tofu over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 minutes.

Make Sauce & Finish Tofu
5

• While broccoli cooks, in bowl used for tofu, whisk together hoisin, sweet soy glaze, Sriracha, remaining cornstarch, and 1⁄3 cup water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings). • Reduce heat under pan with broccoli to low and stir in hoisin-soy mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and sticky, 1-2 minutes. • Transfer seared tofu to pan. Stir until fully coated and tofu is warmed through, 1 minute. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve
6

• Divide rice between bowls; top with tofu and broccoli and pickled cucumber (draining first) in separate sections. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.

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