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Classic Buddha Box

Name: Classic Buddha Box
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ blocks (14 oz) Extra-firm tofu; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry; 3 tbsp hemp hearts, to sprinkle; 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into cubes; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika and cumin; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 bunch kale, stems out, chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp tahini; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp maple syrup; ¼ cup water; ½ tsp salt

Some bowls are trendy. This one is just correct. Roasted sweet potato, crispy tofu and chickpeas share the oven, the kale gets massaged until it gives up, and the lemon tahini makes it all taste finished.

Hands-on: 25 min
Hands-off: 30 min
Total: 55 min
Dishes: 3

33gprotein651cal77gcarbs26gfatper serving · $3.07

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Skill Meal-prep friendlyoven · air-fryer

Ingredients

How many days are you prepping?

Best within 4 days, so 3 or 4 boxes is the sweet spot.

Your protein

Extra-firm tofu

1 ½ blocks (14 oz) · as written

33 g protein · 651 cal

per serving

Use two, like half tofu and half chickpeas, or finish a package and make up the rest.

Prep: Press 10 minutes (or buy super-firm and skip it). Tear into bite-size pieces for more crispy edges.

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Base

Roasted veg

Greens

Lemon tahini (pack separately)

Method

1
Heat the oven to 425°F. Tear the tofu into bite-size pieces and toss with the chickpeas, cornstarch, half the oil, half the spices and a pinch of salt on one sheet pan.
2
Toss the sweet potato and onion with the rest of the oil and spices on a second pan. Roast both, shaking once, until the tofu and chickpeas are crisp and the sweet potato is caramelized.
3
Massage the kale with the lemon and a pinch of salt for a minute, until it softens and turns glossy.
4
Whisk the tahini, lemon, maple, salt and water until creamy. Add water a spoon at a time if it's thick.
5
Divide the rice, kale, sweet potato, chickpeas and tofu between 4 boxes. Sprinkle with hemp hearts and pack the sauce in small cups.

Storage

Keeps 5 days in the fridge. Massaged kale holds up all week. The tofu and chickpeas soften by day three, so re-crisp them in the air fryer for 3 minutes if that bothers you.

Good to know

Great cold. If you reheat, microwave without the sauce for 90 seconds, then drizzle.

Nutrition

per serving

Calories: 651
Protein: 33g
Carbs: 77g
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 15g
Sodium: 470mg

Contains soyContains sesameGluten-freePeanut-free

Calculated from ingredient reference data. Brand labels vary.

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