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    Home » Recipes » CSA-Inspired Recipes

    Roasted Veggie + Tofu Buddha Bowls with Pesto

    Published: Nov 20, 2020 Last Modified: Nov 20, 2020 by Allison

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    These roasted veggie and tofu buddha bowls with pesto are easy, packed with protein, and ultra flavourful! 

    overhead shot of the buddha bowl against a grey backdrop

    Happy Friday! As always, I hope you had a great week. 🙂 

    Would you believe that I created and photographed this recipe in April? Yes, it’s true, and somehow I forgot about it all summer. Then, as I was going through my blog post drafts, I came upon it. And you know what? This tofu and pesto buddha bowl is actually seasonally appropriate, since the pesto is made with parsley rather than summery basil. It’s very easy to make and delicious, with crispy baked tofu that’s seasoned with lemon and nutritional yeast, parsley sunflower seed pesto, roasted cauliflower and peppers, and quinoa. 

    INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

    • FOR THE ROASTED VEGETABLES: Cauliflower, red bell peppers, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. 
    • FOR THE CRISPY BAKED TOFU: Tofu, lemon juice, olive oil, tamari, nutritional yeast, and arrowroot starch. 
    • FOR THE PESTO: Parsley, nutritional yeast, sunflower seeds, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil.
    • FOR SERVING: Cooked grains of choice, such as quinoa, millet, rice, buckwheat, farro, couscous, etc. 

    overhead shot of the parsley sunflower seed pesto in a dish

    STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

    1. MAKE THE ROASTED VEGETABLES: Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cauliflower florets and chopped red pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and place the vegetables in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until cauliflower and peppers are tender and browned around the edges. 
    2. MAKE THE CRISPY BAKED TOFU: Chop the tofu into ½-inch cubes. Place in a bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, tamari, and nutritional yeast in a small dish. Pour over the tofu cubes. Sprinkle with the arrowroot and gently toss to coat. Place on a baking sheet (I usually line the baking sheet with parchment paper first) and bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until browned and crispy to your liking. 
    3. MAKE THE PESTO: Add the parsley, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, sunflower seeds, salt, and pepper to a blender. Start blending, and gradually add the olive oil through the upper tube. Process until smooth, and transfer into a container until ready to serve. 
    4. SERVE THE BOWLS: Portion out the tofu, roasted vegetables, and quinoa into bowls. Top with pesto and serve. 

    overhead shot of the baked tofu on a baking sheet

    straight on shot of the parsley sunflower seed pesto in a container

    A FEW NOTES

    • I use a lot of lemon in my pestos. I like them tangy! But feel free to reduce the amount of lemon juice to your taste. 
    • These bowls are great for meal prep lunches. You can make all the components on Sunday and enjoy them throughout the work week. They also travel well. 
    • Don’t forget to cook the quinoa or whichever grain you’re using right after you put the tofu into the oven so that it’s ready when you need it. 

     

    I hope you love these roasted veggie and tofu buddha bowls with pesto! If you make them, let me know how you enjoyed them by leaving a comment and rating below the post. And if you share a photo to Instagram, tag it @upbeet.kitchen and #upbeetkitchen. I love seeing what you’ve made. 

    Enjoy! 

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    Roasted Veggie + Tofu Buddha Bowls with Pesto


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Allison
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    These awesome buddha bowls feature crispy lemon baked tofu, parsley sunflower seed pesto, roasted veggies, and quinoa. An easy an delicious weekday lunch or supper.


    Ingredients

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    ROASTED VEGETABLES

    • 1 medium head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
    • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • Generous pinch each fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    CRISPY LEMON BAKED TOFU

    • 1 block (454 grams) firm or extra-firm organic tofu
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon tamari
    • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch

    PARSLEY SUNFLOWER SEED PESTO

    • 2 firmly packed cups parsley
    • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
    • ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
    • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 ½ lemons)
    • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
    • ¾ tsp fine sea salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

    FOR SERVING

    • Cooked quinoa, rice, buckwheat, millet, couscous, farro, etc. You could even cook pasta, mix in the pesto, and serve the tofu and roasted veggies on top!

    Instructions

    1. MAKE THE ROASTED VEGETABLES: Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cauliflower florets and chopped red pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and place the vegetables in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until cauliflower and peppers are tender and browned around the edges.
    2. MAKE THE CRISPY BAKED TOFU: Chop the tofu into ½-inch cubes. Place in a bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, tamari, and nutritional yeast in a small dish. Pour over the tofu cubes. Sprinkle with the arrowroot and gently toss to coat. Place on a baking sheet (I usually line the baking sheet with parchment paper first) and bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until browned and crispy to your liking.
    3. MAKE THE PESTO: Add the parsley, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, sunflower seeds, salt, and pepper to a blender. Start blending, and gradually add the olive oil through the upper tube. Process until smooth, and transfer into a container until ready to serve.
    4. SERVE THE BOWLS: Portion out the tofu, roasted vegetables, and quinoa into bowls. Top with pesto and serve.

    Notes

    • I use a lot of lemon in my pestos. I like them tangy! But feel free to reduce the amount of lemon juice to your taste.
    • These bowls are great for meal prep lunches. You can make all the components on Sunday and enjoy them throughout the work week. They also travel well.
    • Don’t forget to cook the quinoa or whichever grain you’re using right after you put the tofu into the oven so that it’s ready when you need it.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes
    • Category: Lunch, Supper, Bowl
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean

    Keywords: vegan tofu, pesto, and veggie buddha bowls

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    1. Yvonne

      November 24, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Each time you post a new bowl I am in food heaven. This one is so good!! Keep them coming please!!!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Allison

        November 24, 2020 at 3:30 pm

        Aw, thank you so much. Will do!

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