Today I have a healthy super easy recipe for you that’s delicious and a perfect weeknight meal.
It’s proof that you can enjoy your meals while eating a “clean” and healthy diet.
The bonus of eating healthy whole foods is that you feel great AFTER your meals, too – instead of weighed down and blah. You will feel great and totally satisfied after indulging in this amazing meal.
This recipe literally comes together so easily.
If you are not a tofu fan… you might be converted here. This tofu is light , crispy and super yummy.
The double coating makes all the difference and themixture for the topping makes it super crispy even though it is baked in the oven.
Gluten-Free
Crispy Tofu Bowls
Ingredients
Crispy Tofu
1 package firm tofu
1/2 cup arrowroot starch
1/2 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
1/2 cup gluten-free corn flour
1/2 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
i1 teaspoon pepper
Dash of salt
olive oil spray
Quinoa
1 cup quinoa
2 shallots, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1\2 tablespoons silan (date syrup)
Toppings: avocado, tod bake untimatoes, peppers
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Drain tofu, and slice in to strips.
- Place arrowroot starch on a plate.
- Mix almond milk with coconut aminos in a shallow dish.
- Combine corn flour, almond flour , chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place on a plate.
- Dip each strip of tofu first in arrowroot starch, then almond milk mixture and then in the coating mixture. Place each one on the preparexd baking sheet.
- Spray the tofu sticks with olive oil spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake another 15 minutes until crispy.
- Saute shallots, with 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium pot.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Add 1 cup of quinoa season with dash of salt.
- Cover and lower to a simmer, cook for 12-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Mix the ingredients for the sauce.
- Assemble your quinoa bowl: Place 1-2 scoops of quinoa in a bowl, top with crispy tofu sticks, Add veggies and avocado to taste. Drizzle with sauce and enjoy!
