Description
Delicious grilled tofu bowls served with fresh vegetables and a creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- 2 pita breads, warmed and cut into wedges
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup plain dairy-free yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Water to thin
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl, toss in tofu cubes, and let sit for at least 1 hour (or overnight for deeper flavor).
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Grill tofu on all sides until golden and crispy, about 10–12 minutes total.
- While tofu cooks, whisk together tahini yogurt sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Build each bowl with quinoa or rice as a base. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, herbs, and grilled tofu.
- Drizzle with tahini sauce and serve with warm pita on the side.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the tofu overnight.
- Adjust the thickness of the tahini sauce with water as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg