Recipe courtesy of Julie Hasson and Native Bowl, LLC
Native Bowl's Couch Bowl
- Level: Easy
- Yield: Sauce makes 1 cup, enough for 4 bowls
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 287
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 46
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 674
- Total: 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
Sauce:
1/2 cup Korean hot pepper paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup agave nectar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup water
Couch Bowl:
5 cups steamed rice
1 pound extra-firm tofu, sauteed
4 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 carrots, shredded
8 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- For the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the red pepper paste, garlic, sesame seeds, agave, and sesame oil. Add water and stir until smooth.
- To make the "Couch Bowl": Layer the steamed rice evenly in 4 bowls. Drizzle with the red pepper paste sauce. Top with sauteed tofu and a handful spinach leaves. Sprinkle with shredded carrots and a spoonful of sliced scallions. Drizzle with a little more sauce, and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Serve the extra sauce on the side.