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A serving of street corn salad with herb rice and spicy tofu cubes.

Street Corn Bowls

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A Mexican-inspired vegan bowl featuring cilantro rice, spicy tofu and street corn salad.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword big ass bowls, buddha bowl, mexican flavors, mexican inspired recipe, nourish bowl, plant based mexican food, power bowl, salad bowl, tex mex, variety bowl, vegan bowl, vegan mexican food, vegan mexican recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 544.4
Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

For the rice:

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 packed cup fresh cilantro finely chopped

For the tofu:

  • 1 block extra firm tofu torn into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1½ tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the street corn salad:

  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and diced
  • 1 handful cilantro diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • ¼ cup cashew cream or vegan sour cream
  • ¼ cup vegan feta
  • 1 lime juiced

To serve:

Instructions

  • Cook the rice according to package directions, stirring the finely diced cilantro in at the end.
  • Preheat the oven to 400F. Toss the tofu chunks in the oil, and then the spices until completely covered. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crispy to your liking.
  • In the meantime, make the street corn salad. In a bowl, combine the corn, jalapeno, cilantro and avocado. Next add the cashew cream, vegan feta, and lime juice. Toss until completely mixed.
  • Portion out the rice, tofu and corn salad, and finish with pickled onions and lime juice for a delicious bowl.

Notes

  • Swap tofu for black beans, tempeh, or chickpeas. This way you still hit your protein needs and enjoy the spices.
  • Use quinoa or brown rice instead of white rice if that's your preference.
  • I know that cilantro tastes like soap to some people, so feel free to swap it for parsley instead.
  • Char the corn in a pan before mixing it into the salad for extra smoky flavor.
  • Get creative with toppings! Add salsa, pico, crispy onions, or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 544.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 71.4g | Protein: 18.4g | Fat: 23.1g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.5g | Sodium: 759.4mg | Potassium: 619.7mg | Fiber: 8.2g | Sugar: 2.6g | Vitamin A: 578.4IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 163.8mg | Iron: 2.8mg