nutritional information

Per Serving (1/3 cup rice plus 1 cup tofu and salad):

  • Calories: 297
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Total Fat: 15.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 858 mg
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Sugar: 3 g

Spicy Tofu Bento Bowl

Spicy Tofu Bento Bowl

Serves 6

30 minutes or fewer

This salad from October 2006 gives classic veg ingredients an Asian flair. Bento refers to bento boxes, the containers with separate compartments used for take-along lunches in Japan.
SPICY TOFU
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup chile-garlic sauce
  • 2 Tbs. dark sesame oil
  • 14 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 5 green onions, finely chopped (½ cup)
  • ¼ cup nonfat yogurt
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. chile-garlic sauce
  • 2 cups cooked short-grain brown rice
  • 4 ½ cups mixed baby greens
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • 1 cucumber, sliced (1 ½ cups)
  • 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds

To make Spicy Tofu:

1. Whisk together soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame oil in bowl. Heat skillet over medium heat. Dip tofu in soy sauce mixture; cook 10 minutes, or until browned. Cool 10 minutes. Add green onions, yogurt, and lemon juice to remaining chile mixture. Toss with tofu.

To make Salad:

2. Whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, and chile-garlic sauce in bowl. Mound rice in serving bowls. Top with greens. Shave carrot strips over top with vegetable peeler. Top with tofu, cucumber, and avocado. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; serve with soy sauce mixture.

November 2009

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comments

So delicious! This dish is perfect!

Abigail - 2012-05-23 05:33:09

I was surprised by how flavourful this dish was! And for those who aren't vegan, don't forgo the yogurt -- it makes the tofu much more delicious!

Jenny - 2012-05-19 04:10:25

This is one of my favorite ways to make eat tofu! It's so good and I always add more tofu then suggested. (I've never added the yogurt though)

Maria Santiago - 2012-04-28 22:13:23

This is seriously my favorite meal. I make it about once a week. It is very tasty, and feels very balanced. The flavors compliment each other very well. I leave out the yogurt, (making it vegan). I also make twice the tofu they suggest. So yummy.

Bree Bennett - 2012-04-09 19:26:47

Fabulous! The colors are beautiful and the textures diverse. I served generous portions of the tofu because otherwise it was a little sparse for an entire meal. Wonderful recipe!

bonnie - 2010-08-28 18:27:11

This is one of our family favorites. It's surprisingly filling. I add colored sweet peppers to it and sometimes whole snow peas. I do leave out the chile-garlic sauce as my 6 year old doesn't find that too appealing.

dailysahm - 2010-06-18 17:13:27

Great recipe! I'm a meat-eater but my girlfriend is a vegetarian, so I'm always looking for good tofu recipes (i'm the cook). This was so good. The yogurt dressing for the tofu was superb. Thanks for the recipe!

Jackington - 2010-03-31 01:06:49

this is so so so the most delicious thing ever. you can feel good about eating it too... which makes it even more wonderful and amazing.

heidi-ho - 2010-03-04 20:54:42

OMG!!! this is the best comfort food!! the only problem is that you will go for seconds until you can't eat any more!!

ceci - 2010-02-14 22:07:59

This was a delicious dish. I will make it over and over again!

Mariana - 2010-01-14 23:54:26

This is so good. We make it a lot! You can adjust how spicy easily with the chili-garlic sauce. We make quinoa, instead of rice, and add other veggies. I think the avocados are a must. It cools down the flavor.. Just as a side note, I always make double the tofu. It is really great in veggie spring rolls w/ dipping peanut sauce

Meghan - 2011-12-12 18:20:32