Sesame Ginger Tofu Meal-Prep Bowls

These Sesame Ginger Tofu Meal-Prep Bowls are a healthy vegan recipe that will keep you feeling full all afternoon long.

If you think tofu is boring and has no taste, you’ve got to try these Sesame Ginger Tofu Meal-Prep Bowls! I paired my go-to Sesame Ginger Sauce with the tofu, rice, and veggies for a filling and flavorful vegan meal-prep recipe!

I know they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I love to plan a fun and exciting lunch to have something to look forward to in the afternoon. This was especially true when I worked an 8-5 office job.

Before I started doing more meal prep, I would wake up not very hungry or with not much time to prepare lunch. The result was a poorly packed lunch that I regretted so much once noon rolled around. One time, I even brought a plain bagel, haha.

Whether you’re sitting at a desk all day or out doing manual labor, a filling and nutritious lunch is so important!

Ginger and Sesame Tofu Bowls Recipe Ingredients

When creating meal-prep lunches, I like adding some protein, veggies, a grain, and a delicious and flavorful sauce to top everything off. These sesame ginger tofu meal-prep bowls are a great lunch, and I look forward to eating them. They fill me up, and I feel good about all the ingredients.

• Rice – You can go with rice or another grain of your choice.
• Tofu – I love super firm, high-protein tofu. It isn’t packed in very much liquid at all, and it’s pre-pressed, so all you have to do is cut it up and cook it! I admit, I’m terrible at pressing my tofu and usually pat it dry without trying to push all the water out of it. It’s not quite as firm, but I never have any issues with it. That being said, I prefer using pre-pressed tofu, so if you can find it, it’s a godsend. 🙂
• Oil – Use the oil of your choice; sesame oil is a nice option.
• Veggies – I used red bell pepper, purple cabbage, and broccoli florets.
• Tamari – Low sodium tamari or soy sauce will work well for both.
• Spices – Garlic powder and ground ginger. These are optional but lend some lovely flavor.
• Garnish – Green onion and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

Why Your Body Will Love These Tofu Bowls

• Total Tofu – Tofu is a terrific meat-free protein source; half a cup of firm tofu contains nearly 22 grams. It’s also rich in calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, contributing to healthy bones. The isoflavones found in tofu may even prevent bone disease in women. They also reduce the not-so-great form of cholesterol, lowering the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
• Folate – Bell peppers are a good source of folate, also known as folic acid or vitamin B9. Folate is important for our bodies because it helps us make new cells, including red blood, brain, and skin cells. This is especially important for pregnant women, as it helps prevent birth defects and can prevent anemia, which is common in pregnancy. Interestingly, red bell peppers contain more folate than green ones do.

How To Make These Tofu Meal-Prep Bowls

1. Cook rice according to package directions and divide evenly into meal prep containers once finished. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add oil, all the veggies, tamari, garlic, and ginger powder. Cook the veggies until just softened, 7-10 minutes. Remove the veggies from the pan and divide them evenly into your meal prep containers.
2. If necessary, add another teaspoon of oil and all of the tofu. I like to add a little more tamari or salt to give the tofu a little flavor while it cooks. Cook tofu until browned, 10-12 minutes.
3. While the tofu is cooking, add all the ingredients for the Sesame Ginger Sauce to a small jar and mix until combined. Once the tofu is browned, add the sauce and cook until it is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Divide the tofu evenly into meal prep containers. Top each finished bowl with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

Sesame Ginger Tofu Meal-Prep Bowl Recipe Tips

• This vegan and gluten-free recipe can be eaten as a dinner rather than a meal prep recipe. Just cook it up and serve it in a bowl rather than portion it into meal prep containers.
• I like to use glass meal prep containers for this recipe because they can be safely heated in the microwave or oven. I love these meal-prep containers!
• I used white rice because I was making these for my husband, but you could use brown rice or any other grain you like.
• You can also use different vegetables if you prefer or can’t find the ones I used. You want to ensure you have a total of 6 cups of veggies.
• This meal-prep recipe could probably be made into five portions, but I’m hungry these days and wanted to pack a lot of food into my container!

Have a question about this recipe? Ask me in the comments, and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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Sesame Ginger Tofu Meal Prep Bowls

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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These Sesame Ginger Tofu Meal Prep Bowls are so flavorful and will keep you feeling full all afternoon!

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Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup rice, or grain of your choice
• 2 teaspoons oil of your choice
• 2 cups diced red pepper
• 2 cups diced purple cabbage
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons low sodium tamari, or soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
• 16 ounces tofu, pressed and diced into bite size pieces
• Green onion and toasted sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

Sesame Ginger Sauce:

• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup low sodium tamari, or soy sauce
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, or honey
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch or arrowroot

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Instructions

1. Cook rice according to package directions and divide evenly into meal prep containers once finished cooking.  Heat a large pan over medium heat and add oil, all the veggies, tamari and garlic and ginger powder.  Cook veggies until just softened, 7-10 minutes.  Remove veggies from the pan and divide evenly into your meal prep containers.
2. If necessary add another teaspoon of oil and all of the tofu.  I like to add a little more tamari or salt to give the tofu a little flavor while it cooks.  Cook tofu until browned, 10-12 minutes.
3. While tofu is cooking, add all Sesame Ginger Sauce ingredients to a small jar and mix until combined.  Once tofu is browned add in the sauce and cook until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon.  Divide tofu evenly into meal prep containers.  Top each finished bowl with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

See recipe tips above.

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Category: Meal Prep, Lunch, Vegan, Gluten Free
• Method: Stove Top
• Cuisine: Asian