High-Protein Vegan Sushi Bowl

This high-protein vegan sushi bowl is packed with flavorful tofu, fresh veggies, and a savory sauce. It's the perfect quick and nourishing meal.

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME10

COOK TIME10

TOTAL TIME20

Servings 2

Course Main

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword 20 mins or less, avocado, cucumber, easy vegan recipe, healthy vegan meals, High Protein, kimchi, pickled ginger, scallions (spring onion), sesame oil, spring onion, sriracha mayo, tofu sushi bowl, vegan sushi bowl

Ingredients

1 cup cooked sushi rice from 1/3 cup dry
12 oz extra firm tofu cut into tiny cubes (1/2 cm)
2 tsp sesame oil
1 avocado chopped in small cubes
2 scallions finely chopped
1 large cucumber finely chopped
2 tbsp kimchi finely chopped
1 tbsp pickled ginger finely chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds
sriracha mayo to taste, optional
3 nori sheets

Tofu Sauce

1 tsp white miso paste
1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
1 tbsp coconut aminos or 2/3 tamari + 1/3 maple syrup

Instructions

Prepare the rice according to the packet instructions. Or use any leftover rice.
Prepare the tofu: Chop the tofu into tiny cubes of about 0.2 inch thickness (0.5 cm — refer to blog photos for visual). No need to press it.
Heat a pan on medium heat with the sesame oil, and transfer the tofu, spreading with a spatula so that as much of the tofu as possible is in direct contact with the pan. Then do not touch it for 5 minutes; this will allow for some browning and a small crust to develop. Then stir well, and let it cook without touching for another 4 minutes.
In the meantime, whisk together the miso, rice vinegar, and coconut aminos. Add the sauce to the pan, and keep cooking for 1 minute, while stirring to coat the tofu. Set aside.
In the meantime, finely chop the avocado, cucumber, scallions, kimchi, and pickled ginger.
In a bowl, add the rice, tofu, avocado, cucumber, scallions, kimchi, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and sriracha mayo or sauce of choice. Mix well to combine. Adjust sauce to taste if needed.
Fold a nori sheet in 4 and tear away to have 4 pieces. Repeat with the rest of the nori.
Scoop up some of the tofu mix into the nori, and enjoy!

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Notes

Avocado: Use well-ripened, soft avocado, or add extra sauce if needed.

Sriracha Mayo: Adds moisture and a kick, but can be substituted with kimchi juice, tamari, or teriyaki sauce.

Coconut Aminos: Can be substituted with 2/3 tamari + 1/3 maple syrup.

Nutritional Information - Per Serving