Tahini Edamame Rice Bowl
Servings Prep Time
4 Servings 65Minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 Servings 65Minutes
Ingredients
  • 3cup cauliflower(or 1 small head)
  • 1 zucchini(large)
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 carrot(large)
  • 1tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1tbsp soy sauce(low sodium)
  • 1/2tbsp honey
  • 1/2tsp sambal oelek(or chili garlic sauce)
  • 3/4tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2tbsp canola oil
  • salt and pepper(to taste)
  • dried basil and oregano(to taste)
  • 1 1/4cup brown rice
  • 2 3/4cup frozen edamame beans
Sauce
  • 1tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 1/2tbsp tahini paste
  • 3tbsp soy sauce(low sodium)
  • 2tbsp honey
  • 1/2tsp red chili pepper flakes
  • 1/2tsp rice vinegar
Instructions
  1. Roughly chop cauliflower and place on a lined baking pan. Dice zucchini and bell peppers and place on another lined baking pan, shred carrot and put aside. Preheat oven to 380 degrees F
  2. In a small bowl add sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, and sambal oleic, drizzle over cauliflower and mix well (with your hands)
  3. Drizzle balsamic vinegar and canola oil over zucchini and bell peppers, season with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano as desired and mix well
  4. Bake cauliflower, zucchini and peppers for 20 minutes, then flip and bake for additional 5 minutes or until vegetables are golden cooked through
  5. While vegetables bake, prepare rice as per package instructions. Microwave edamame as per package instructions and season with salt and pepper to taste
  6. Prepare sauce by mixing together sesame oil, tahini, soy sauce, honey, chili flakes and rice vinegar in a small bowl
  7. In a serving bowl, in a circular fashion plate sections of rice, edamame, roasted vegetables, and carrots. Drizzle with 1½ – 2 tbsp (20-30 mL) sauce and enjoy every mouthful of complex flavor and texture!!

Tahini Edamame Rice Bowl