Sesame Tempeh Grain Bowl

This satisfying vegan Sesame Tempeh Grain Bowl is filled to the brim with tempeh, brown rice, crunchy radishes, baby kale, asparagus, mushrooms, and peppers, with a topping of tahini ginger dressing for bold flavor.

Sesame Roasted Tempeh:

• 1 (8-ounce) package plain tempeh, cubed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, reduced sodium
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce
• ½ teaspoon agave syrup
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

Tahini Ginger Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• Pinch sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
• Optional Garnish: smoked paprika

Buddha Bowl:

• 2 cups baby kale
• 8 radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cooked brown rice, short grain
• 2 cups fresh asparagus, blanched* (may use frozen, thawed)
• 2 cups sliced red bell peppers
• 1 cup fresh, sliced mushrooms (i.e., enoki, brown, or white)
• 4 teaspoons sesame seeds

Instructions

1. To make Sesame Roasted Tempeh: Place cubed tempeh in a medium dish. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha sauce, agave syrup, garlic, and ginger. Stir well, cover, and marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place tempeh on a baking sheet, spreading out evenly. Place in top rack of oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, until golden and crisp on outside. Remove from oven and cool.
2. To make Tahini Ginger Dressing: Mix together all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
3. To make Buddha Bowls: In four large individual-sized serving bowls, arrange each with ½ cup baby kale, 2 sliced radishes, ½ cup brown rice, ½ cup asparagus, ½ cup sliced red bell peppers, ¼ cup mushrooms, and 2 ounces sesame roasted tempeh. Drizzle each bowl with 2 tablespoons of the tahini ginger dressing. Garnish each with 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.
4. Serve immediately.

*To blanch asparagus, place fresh asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove from water and drain immediately.