Description
These plant based sheet pan tofu bowls with carrots and snap peas are packed with fresh flavors and ready in just 35-40 minutes. Crisp baked tofu and tender carrots and sugar snap peas are nestled on a bed of herby rice then drizzled with a tangy lime yogurt sauce for a delicious spring dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce block super firm tofu
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- Sea salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 4 medium carrots, peeled or scrubbed well and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pint (2 cups) sugar snap peas, halved or cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup uncooked white jasmine or basmati rice
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chives, thinly sliced
- 1-2 limes
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup, or agave
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Crumble the tofu into bite-sized pieces with your hands then add them to a mixing bowl with 1 tablespoons of the olive oil. Toss to coat, then add garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and a couple of pinches of salt and pepper. Toss to coat again.
Spread the tofu in an even layer on the baking sheet avoiding overlap. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then remove the pan, flip the tofu, and move the pieces over towards one side. Add the snap peas and carrots to the same bowl you mixed the tofu in. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper then toss to coat. Scatter the veggies on the other side of the baking sheet from the tofu. Bake everything for an additional 10-15 minutes until the tofu is golden and the veggies are tender.
While the tofu and veggies bake, make the rice. Add the jasmine rice to a sauce pan along with 1 1/2 cups of water and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring every minue or so. Once the mixture comes to a boil, stir, reduce the heat to medium low, then cover the pot. Cook for 15 minutes undisturbed, then remove the pan from the heat but leave the lid on for the rice to steam for about 5 minutes. Right before serving, fluff the rice with a fork then add the cilantro, chives, and salt to taste.
While the rice cooks, add the zest of 1 lime to a small bowl along with 2 tablespoons of lime juice, the yogurt, maple syrup, and a pinch or two of salt. Whisk until smooth, then taste and add more salt or maple as needed. If your yogurt is really thick, you can thin the sauce with a bit of water.
Divide the tofu, rice, and veggies between 4 bowls then drizzle with some of the yogurt sauce or serve on the side. Garnish with extra herbs if you like!
Store leftover components separately in the fridge and enjoy within 5-6 days. I prefer to reheat the tofu and veggies in the air-fryer (350 degrees for about 5 minutes) and the rice in a pan with a few splashes of water.
Notes
- Use any plain yogurt that you like! I used a vegan coconut milk one.
- Depending on how juicy your limes are, you’ll need 1-2 for the yogurt sauce. The one I used was really ripe and juicy so I was able to get 2 tablespoons out of it. Make sure to look for limes that are lighter green or yellow-green in color that feel heavy for their size.
- Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner