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Greek Garden Cozy Tofu Rice Bowls with Roasted Chickpeas, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Greek Garden Cozy Tofu Rice Bowls with Roasted Chickpeas

Fresh Mediterranean flavor with herbs and briny feta. This recipe layers crisp tofu, crunchy vegetables, and brown rice into a make-ahead-friendly bowl, made for a comforting dinner without an all-evening cook time, with extra plant protein and texture. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

Plant proteinMeal prepColorfulComfort food
Prep20 min
Cook21 min
Serves4
Total41 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 14 oz extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat the tofu dry, toss with cornstarch and salt, and shake off any excess.

  2. 2

    Heat avocado oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook tofu for 10–12 minutes, turning until crisp.

  3. 3

    Whisk 1 tsp dried dill and 1/3 cup crumbled feta with 2 tablespoons warm water to make a pourable sauce.

  4. 4

    Divide rice, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and tofu among bowls. Spoon over the sauce and add feta, cucumber, and chopped dill.

  5. 5

    Roast or skillet-crisp the chickpeas until golden and add them during the final five minutes.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

545calories29gprotein13gfiber