Vegan Sunshine Bowl
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.3 out of 5 stars
(3)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 4 cups hot cooked brown rice, quinoa or other whole grain
- 16 ounces (1 1/2 cups) cubed extra-firm tofu ( or feel free to buy baked tofu, or make crispy tofu)
- Drizzle of soy sauce or liquid aminos- optional
- 4 cups fresh raw crunchy veggies- grated beets, grated carrots, radish, daikon, kohlrabi, cucumber, jicama, peppers, snap peas, tomatoes
- 2 cups packed leafy greens–kale, spinach or arugula
- 2 tablespoons chives or scallions- chopped
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- sprouts- optional
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw (see notes!)or sub hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup water (start with 1/4 cup, add more as needed)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (half an orange)
- 1/4 cup Bragg’s Liquid Amino’s or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, more to taste
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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- 1/8- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional, for color)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (optional)
- 1-2 teaspoons bee pollen (optional, for allergy benefits)
- 1-3 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes (optional, for rich flavor)
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook grain
Step 2
or rice according to directions. Drizzle 1 teaspoon Braggs liquid amino over cubed tofu in a bowl and set aside, letting it marinate.
Step 3
Prep tofu
Step 4
If using raw tofu, cut into cubes and place in a bowl and drizzle with a little soy sauce to season. Alternatively, crispy tofu would taste great here, or baked tofu.
Step 5
Prep all veggies:
Step 6
grate or finely slice and set a side.
Step 7
Make Sunshine Sauce (see notes first)
Step 8
Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until creamy and smooth. This may take a few minutes- and remember to scrape down the sides. If too thick, blend in a tablespoon or two more water (or add olive oil) as needed. It will thicken as it chills. Taste adjust salt and vinegar to your taste.
Step 9
Assemble
Step 10
When the grain is cooked, divide among 4 bowls. Top with chopped kale. Arrange veggies and tofu overtop. Drizzle with Sunflower Seed Sauce. Garnish with chopped chives ( or scallions ), sprouts, and sunflower seeds.
Step 11
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