Our Recipes

C& C’s Vegan Fiesta Bowl - Ep 78

 

Serves 3 - 4

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1 C. White rice 

1 Can of black beans rinsed and drained

1 Can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained

2 C. Chopped broccoli

1 C. Diced yellow onion

1 C. Diced bell pepper ( any color will do. It’s up to you! )

Greens of choice ( We usually use an organic spring mix )

1 16 oz. Package of extra firm tofu pressed and cubed into 1” cubes

1 Tbs. Chili powder

1 t. Cumin

2 t. Garlic powder

2 t. Onion powder

2 Tbs. Corn starch

2-4 Tbs. Olive oil for sautéing 

2-3 Ripe avocados

Salt

 

 

Instructions:

 

Cook the rice according to package instructions.

 

While the rice is cooking toss the cubed tofu in a bowl with 1t garlic powder, 1t onion powder, 2Tbs corn starch and a pinch or two of salt. Stir gently with a rubber spatula.

 

Heat a non stick frying pan on medium high heat, and add 1 Tbs olive oil. 

Once the oil it hot, add in the tofu making sure not to crowd it. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes and turn until each side is golden brown.

 

Set the tofu aside in a bowl ( you can use the bowl you tossed it in to save dishes ), and cover with foil or a lid to keep warm.

 

In the same pan that you cooked the tofu in, add another 1Tbs olive oil and sauté the onion and peppers until soft and fragrant.

 

At this point you can add your broccoli to the pan and cook just until fork tender.

Remove the broccoli and set aside. ( You can add it to your bowl of tofu to keep warm )

 

 

 

 

In the same pan, add 1Tbs olive oil if needed. Add the black beans and garbanzo beans. Cook the beans until they are just warmed, then add in your cooked rice, 1 Tbs chili powder, 1t cumin, 1t garlic powder, 1t onion powder, salt and combine the rice, beans and spices. If you like more heat, add another Tbs of chili powder.

 

 

Cook the rice, bean, pepper, onion mixture on low for 5-10 minute to allow the flavors to blend. 

 

Slice the avocados

 

Place a bed of greens in a large bowl.

Top the greens with the rice mixture. 

Add the tofu and broccoli. 

Add sliced avocado 

 

Top with our chipotle cashew cheese sauce *see recipe for the cheese sauce. It can be made a head of time and refrigerated.

 

Other optional toppings:

Sliced green onion

Pepitas

Chopped cilantro

Vegan sour cream

Vegan shredded cheddar cheese

A few squeezes of lime juice

Nutritional yeast

 

• Feel free to add any other vegetables if you want to bump up the nutrition or fiber

• You can also add any beans you like. Kidney beans and pinto beans also work well.