Vegan Plant-Powered Protein Bowl Bosh TV

Plant-Powered Protein Bowl

  • Super simple
  • 0:35 m
  • 17 ingredients

Looking for a post workout recipe? This super salad is packed with vegan protein and contains all the essential amino acids your body needs to recover after a gym sesh.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 20g fresh coriander
  • 20g mint leaves
  • 100g Kalamata olives pitted
  • 100g sun-blushed tomatoes
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 block of firm tofu
  • 1 x 400g can of chickpeas drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the dressing

  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil good quality
  • 3 tbsp creamy tahini
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 pinch of Salt & pepper
  • ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 apple
  • 1 yellow bell pepper

Before you start

Preheat oven to 190℃, fan setting | Large mixing bowl | 2 baking trays

Step 1

Cook the chickpeas and tofu

  • Cut the tofu into bite-sized chunks and place on a large baking tray along with the drained chickpeas
  • Drizzle with olive oil, 1 teaspoon of paprika and a pinch of salt
  • Mix well until all of the tofu and chickpeas are coated in the olive oil and paprika
  • Roast for 30 minutes
  • After 30 minutes, remove from the oven and leave to one side until needed

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 block of firm tofu
  • 1 x 400g can of chickpeas drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Step 2

While that cooks, prepare the vegetables

  • Halve the sun-blushed tomatoes (if whole) and olives
  • Peel and very finely dice the onion
  • Finely dice the peppers
  • Thinly slice the mint, coriander leaves and spring onions

Ingredients

  • 20g fresh coriander
  • 20g mint leaves
  • 100g Kalamata olives pitted
  • 100g sun-blushed tomatoes
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red onion

Step 3

Make the dressing

  • In a small bowl, mix together all of the salad dressing ingredients (apart from the apple and lemon) until smooth - you can add another tablespoon of warm water if needed to bring the mixture together
  • Then grate a whole apple into the dressing and juice the lemon
  • Taste and season with salad and pepper

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil good quality
  • 3 tbsp creamy tahini
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 pinch of Salt & pepper
  • ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 apple

Step 4

Mix the chopped salad

  • Place all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and pour over the dressing
  • Mix well until everything is coated before serving in a large bowl