This Gut Boosting Grilled Mango bowl is not only protein packed but also has 15 different plant types to help meet your weekly plant goals. The honey basil lime dressing is perfectly sweet and zesty!
1cup cooked quinoa (using vegetable broth instead of water)
1 mango (peeled and thick sliced)
1tsp coconut oil
1/2cup edamame with sauce from kimchi
1/2cup kale chopped (massaged with lemon, oil and salt)
1tbsp roasted sunflower seeds
1tbsp fresh mint chopped
1/2cup chopped purple cabbage
1/2cup tofu feta* (see instructions below)
2tbsp kimchi
1/4cup cucumber with sauce of kimchi
4 slices of jalapeño (more if you want more spice)
Optional- 1/2 cup baby spinach
* TOFU FETA
400g firm or extra firm tofu cut into cubes of desired size (frozen, then defrosted then pressed to remove all liquid)
1.5tbsp harissa paste
1tsp dried oregano
1tbsp nutritional yeast
2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2tsp asafoetida (hing) powder
1tsp fresh dill - optional
2tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
HONEY BASIL LIME DRESSING
1/2tsp asafoetida (hing) powder
Zest of one lime
1 small lime juiced
2tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4cup fresh basil
1/2tsp dried thyme
1 1/2tbsp honey
1/4cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat a cast iron on medium heat and add coconut oil. If the mangoes aren’t sweet sprinkle a little sugar on them. Grill the mangoes on the cast iron until they’re nicely browned.
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions using vegetable broth instead of water. While quinoa is cooking, prep the remainder of ingredients.
Take 1 tbsp of juice from kimchi and combine it with edamame. If using frozen edamame, heat them up in the microwave for 2 mins, then combine with kimchi juice.
Combine the chopped cucumber with 1 tbsp of kimchi juice.
Massage chopped kale with a little lemon juice, olive oil and salt until tender and brighter green.
For Tofu Feta: Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake until well combined.
For Salad dressing: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined.
Add all salad ingredients to a bowl, top with salad dressing and enjoy!