Description
Delicious grilled tofu shawarma bowls packed with flavor and plant-powered ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Press the tofu to remove excess moisture, then cut it into slices.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt. Coat the tofu slices with this mixture.
- Grill the tofu on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In another bowl, combine cooked brown rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water to create a dressing.
- Assemble the bowls with rice, grilled tofu, and drizzle with tahini dressing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the tofu for an hour before grilling.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or salad greens.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg