Miso Sesame Veggie Bowl
Growing up below the poverty line in New York City definitely inhibited a fear of spending money on anything unecessary. Example? Daily lunches spent at your favorite fast-casual salad chains. While friends spent 10, 15, even 20 dollars on lunch a day, I chose to stick to the same turkey sammie. You could say the college budget was REAL.
But, now that we’re home more often (thanks COVID) we can spend a little more time prepping our meals, while saving some coin for future uses (I’m looking at YOU, vacation savings). Even if you don’t have time to
Miso Sesame Veggie Bowl
INGREDIENTS
1 lb squash, peeled and cut into cubes
1/2 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
1 red onion, cut into quarters
8oz tempeh, crumbled
3 tbsp olive oil
{Miso-Sesame Dressing}
2 tbsp white miso paste
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tbsp minced ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 to 1 tsp harissa spice, substitute w/ pinch of cayenne and cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
Splash water, to thin
{To assemble)
Greens of choice (arugula, kale)
Wild rice or quinoa
sliced red cabbage
feta cheese, crumbled
sesame seeds, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
To prepare the veggies
Preheat oven to 400F. Peel and chop veggies and add to a bowl with crumbled tempeh. Toss w/ 3 tbsp olive and season with salt/pepper. Place on 2 lined trays and roast for 25-30 mins until tender. Remove and let cool.
To prepare the dressing:
In a bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until combined, adding water to thin it out if needed. Add more harissa or cayenne for more of a kick. Pour 1/4 cup of this glaze over the veggies and toss to coat.
To prepare the salad:
In a salad bowl, add your greens. If using kale: add 1-2 tablespoons of both rice vinegar and coconut aminos (or soy sauce). Using your hands, massage the kale with vinegar and aminos until the leaves become more tender. This is essential for a tasty kale salad.
Add the sliced red cabbage, miso-glazed vegetables, and grains. Add the dressing.
Mix everything together, until well incorporated.
Plate and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with a side of crusty bread.
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