EATS: Vegan Tofu Poke Bowl

This vegan tofu poke bowl makes the perfect summer meal. Created with fresh and crisp vegetables, a nutty, spicy sauce, and protein packed tofu, this poke bowl is light, healthy, and satisfying. Not only is it easy to create, you can also take a “use what you have” approach to substitute or add to this dish. Edamame, radish, mango, or avocados are all ingredients that would taste great and combine well with the peanut chili sauce marinated tofu. So, follow the recipe as given or feel free to get a bit creative and add to the base of this recipe.

Vegan Tofu Poke Bowl Ingredients | 2 servings

• Half a block of extra firm organic tofu (place a paper towel on a plate. remove the tofu from package and lay on plate. Add another paper towel on top of the tofu and cover with a plate on top. This will help drain and dry your tofu before cooking)

• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

• 1 carrot, peeled and julienned

• 1 1/2 Persian cucumber, julienned

• 1/4 cup seaweed salad

• 1 1/2 cups sushi rice, steam cooked

• 1 green onion, chopped

• nori strips

• Furikake

• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil

Peanut Chili Sauce Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon all-natural peanut butter

• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce

• 1 teaspoon Sambal (chili garlic sauce), add more if you prefer more spice

• 2 Tablespoons seaweed salad, chopped

• 1 Tablespoon green onion, chopped

• 1 Tablespoon Mirin

• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

Vegan Tofu Poke Bowl Instructions

• Prepare all ingredients according to instruction. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the peanut chili sauce and set aside.

• Place a non-stick pan on high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon of avocado oil. After draining your tofu, cut into cubes and add to the heated pan. Add salt. Allow to cook on each side for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Once cooked remove from heat.

• Add cooked tofu cubes to the peanut chili sauce and mix until the pieces are evenly coated.

• In a single serving bowl, add rice and furikake. Layer the remaining ingredients—tofu, pineapple, carrots, cucumber, and seaweed salad—in sections forming a circle around the bowl. Top off with green onions, nori strips, a few more sesame seeds, and drizzle remaining peanut chili sauce over the top.