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Green Goddess Quinoa Crunch Box

Name: Green Goddess Quinoa Crunch Box
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 blocks (14 oz) Extra-firm tofu; 3 ½ cups cooked quinoa, from about 1 cup dry; 1 cup shelled edamame, thawed; 1 large cucumber, diced; 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets; 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp tahini; ⅓ avocado, ripe; 3 tbsp lemon juice; ½ cup fresh parsley, packed, or basil; ¼ cup cilantro; 1 clove garlic; ¼ cup + 2 tbsp water; ½ tsp salt

The green goddess dressing is the whole point: tahini, avocado, lemon and a fistful of herbs blended into something you'll want to drink. Everything else is there to catch it. Crispy tofu, fluffy quinoa and a pile of crunchy greens.

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

41gprotein634cal52gcarbs32gfatper serving · $3.65

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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

2 blocks (14 oz) · as written

41 g protein · 634 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

Crunch

Green goddess (pack separately)

Method

1
Cook the quinoa (about 1 cup dry) according to the package directions, then fluff with a fork and let it cool.
2
Heat the oven to 425°F. Tear the tofu into bite-size pieces, toss with the cornstarch, half the oil and a pinch of salt, and spread on a lined sheet pan.
3
Toss the broccoli with the rest of the oil on a second pan. Roast both until the protein is crisp at the edges and the broccoli is charred in spots.
4
Meanwhile, toast the 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant and popping. Tip onto a plate to cool.
5
Meanwhile, blend everything for the green goddess until smooth and pourable. Taste for salt and lemon.
6
Line up 4 boxes. Divide the quinoa, then the tofu, broccoli, edamame and cucumber. Sprinkle the pepitas on top.
7
Spoon the dressing into 4 small lidded cups and tuck one into each box.

Storage

Keeps 4 days in the fridge. Keep the dressing in its own cup so the tofu stays crisp. Don't freeze (the cucumber won't forgive you).

Good to know

Eat it cold, or warm just the quinoa and tofu for 60 seconds and add the cucumber and dressing after.
A squeeze of lemon over the dressing on day three wakes it right back up.

Nutrition

per serving

Calories: 634
Protein: 41g
Carbs: 52g
Fat: 32g
Fiber: 13g
Sodium: 270mg

Contains soyContains sesameGluten-freePeanut-free

Calculated from ingredient reference data. Brand labels vary.

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