Quick BBQ Veggie Quinoa Bowl

This vegan and gluten-free recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal. You can easily swap ingredients based on taste and availability.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Ingredients

16 oz firm tofu
1 cup quinoa uncooked, rinsed
2¼ cups low sodium vegetable broth more if needed
½ sweet onion large, chopped
2 cloves garlic coarsely minced
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
2 summer squash medium, chopped (I use one zucchini and one yellow squash for variety)
2 cups baby kale chopped (or other dark leafy green)
6 oz sliced portobello mushrooms chopped
½ cup BBQ sauce - see recipe

Instructions

Press tofu for at least 15 minutes to remove excess moisture. (You can use a fancy tofu press or simply place it between two plates in your kitchen sink and place something heavy on top.)
Combine 1 cup of quinoa with 2 cups of vegetable broth in a saucepan, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes then remove from heat and let sit covered for at least 5 minutes.
While quinoa is cooking, add ¼ cup of vegetable broth to a 5 qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, and frozen pineapple. Cover and steam sauté by stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. (Add more vegetable broth 1 tbsp. at a time if needed.)
Reduce heat to medium and add chopped summer squash, baby kale and portobello mushrooms. Continue to steam sauté for for 10-15 minutes or until veggies begin to soften.
Slice pressed tofu into 1 inch cubes and stir into veggies with BBQ sauce.
Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes or until excess moisture cooks off.
Add cooked quinoa to veggies and stir to mix.

Notes

*If you prefer not to use tofu, try adding more veggies or a can of chickpeas or navy beans (rinsed and drained). Or, if you prefer to bake the tofu, see the instructions provided above.

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

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