Quinoa, Tofu & Avocado Veggie Bowl with Tahini Dressing

Quinoa is considered a super food for all of its amazing benefits. It is one of the few plant foods that contain all nine amino acids. It is also high in many nutrients and vitamins that are important to the human body. It is gluten free which makes it perfect for people with intolerances.

Tofu is high in protein containing all the amino acids that our body needs. It is also packed with essential minerals and vitamins. It does not really have a taste but it takes the taste of whatever you add it to!  I personally like to use it in salads but I usually saute it first and add some seasonings to give it some flavor. You can add it to your curry or whatever you want.

I have spoken about Avocado's benefits before in my AvoPesto Zoodles post so if you haven't read that before check it out :)

Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is packed with essential nutrients. It helps in liver detoxification, helps promote healthy cell growth and prevents anemia. It is high in calcium, has more proteins than nuts and has the good fats that our body needs. Tahini is highly alkaline which makes it very easy for the body to digest which aids in weight loss. It is an essential ingredient in hummus and mutabal. I also like to use it in some of my dressings (which is what I did for this recipe).

So putting all of this together is some nutritious goodness!! It is easy to make, does not require much time, so filling and yummy!

Here is how I did it:

I cooked the quinoa as per box directions.

I chopped some vegetables (sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower and onion) drizzled them with some olive oil and seasoned them with mixed seasonings then roasted them in the oven.

I sliced an avocado.

For the Tahini Dressing:
2 limes 
¼ cup tahini
¼ cup mint
¼ cup parsley
salt & pepper to taste
¼ cup water or a bit more to reach the consistency that you like.
Blend all in the food processor.

On a pan i heated coconut oil and sauteed half a cup of cubed firm tofu then transferred to a small bowl. Then i poured some of the dressing over the tofu and kept aside.

Now it is time to assemble everything on your plate!

Put the quinoa first then the vegetables, the dressed tofu, avocados and finally more dressing on top!

You can store the remaining dressing for some other day it should last a few days to a week in the fridge!