Buddha Bowl

This is a grain salad bowl with a semi-sweet and spicy (to taste) hoisin-based sauce.

Ingredients

Bowl

• 4 cups Mixed greens (particularly nice with a spring greens/spinach/arugula mixture)
• 2 cups brown rice/wild rice mixture
• 2 carrots
• Roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds as an alternative
• 1 block firm tofu (or tempeh if you prefer)
• 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 cup ready (frozen or fresh) edamame

Hoisin Sauce

To make the hoisin sauce: (I’m not sure of the quantities here, as I normally eyeball this and then adjust to taste).

• ¼ cup (ish) hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon/lime juice
• 2 tsp Sriracha

Instructions

1. Press and drain the tofu. Cut into ½ - ¾ inch cubes. Toss in bowl with cornstarch, paprika, and chili powder (or any spicy seasoning).
2. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, flipping every 10-15 minutes, or until the tofu has lightly golden tops. The cornstarch creates a crispy edge on the tofu, which texture.
3. Cook the brown rice-wild rice mixture on the stovetop or in an instapot/rice cooker. Let cool slightly, 5-10 minutes.
4. Shred carrots.
5. Once the rice is cooked and cooled slightly, prep each grain bowl separately by adding ¼ of each ingredient in a mixing bowl and tossing with hoisin sauce, to taste. Top with pepitas.