High Protein Tofu Veggie Bowl

Since I lift weights 5 times a week, my main goal is building muscle. The more muscle you have on your body, the more calories you burn at rest. In doing this I try to eat at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. I eat a lot of meat normally, but have been trying to venture out and substitute as many meals as possible with plant based options.

This bowl I stumbled on when I had a pack of Trader Joe’s zucchini spirals in my freezer and some random bag of brussel sprouts in the fridge. I needed to use the tofu I had so BAM! veggie bowl magic! Each bowl comes out to about $2.30 😀

Now, I am a lover of Trader Joe’s. I like to try all the things and I find it fun to see the bloggers that put a bunch of stuff together to create wonderful recipes. As my blog starts to progress I will show all the neato recipes and combination I try from there.

Ingredients(pictured above): TJ’s Soyaki Sauce, Siracha, TJ’s Zucchini Spirals, Brussel sprouts cut in half, TJ’s High Protein Organic Tofu.

Add a little bit of oil to a pan and place brussel sprouts in there. Cover and cook til soft.

Remove your tofu from the bag and drain all the water, slice into cubes, and pat dry with a paper towel. The key to nice crisp tofu that isn’t soggy and mushy is cooking it with no liquid at all (this includes any marinades, those come later). Place in a non stick pan until brown, then flip. Once brown on both sides, they are done.

For the Sauce: Stir together a half cup of Soyaki and one cup of Siracha. Pour over tofu and let sit until its time to place in your bowls.

Next, open the bag of Trader Joe’s zucchini spirals and cook per instructions.

Now you can assemble your veggie bowls! Yay arent you excited? That barely even took any time!

This recipe makes 4 bowls. I love eating these for my lunch, they are surprisingly filling and hold me over til my afternoon protein bar. Hope you all enjoy! I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

High Protein Tofu Veggie Bowl Time: 15 mins Servings: 4

• Ingredients:
• 1 box of Trader Joe’s Zucchini Spirals
• 15-20 brussel sprouts
• 1 Trader Joe’s High Protein Organic Protein
• 1/2 cup of Soyaki sauce
• 1 TBS of Siracha
• 1 TBS of oil (any kind)
• Black sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. Set 4 medium sized bowls to the side
2. Cook the Zucchini spirals according to package instructions.
3. add the oil to a saucepan and add in the brussel sprouts, cover and cook til soft.
4. Remove tofu from the bag, drain all the water, slice into cubes, and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the tofu in a large skillet and cook until brown on both sides.
5. in a separate bowl combine Soyaki and Siracha. Pour this mixture over cooked tofu. Set aside.
6. To assemble the bowls first add the zucchini spirals, then the brussel sprouts, then the sauced tofu. add sesame seeds if desired.

Per bowl: Calories: 336, Protein 25 gms, Carbs 25 gms, Sugar 11 gms, Fat 16 gms

Update:

Using the Trader Joe’s Carrot Sprials instead of Zucchini spirals tastes way better.