High Protein Vegetarian Bowl

High Protein Vegetarian Vegan Bowl. This bowl I’m going to show you is high in protein, high in fiber which keeps you feeling full longer. Less hunger means less eating, less calories and losing weight. High Protein Vegetarian Meals. Ingredients below.
Ingredients for 2 Servings
Chickpeas cooked - 1 cup drained
Tofu, Firm or Extra Firm - 8 oz/226g
Couscous 1.5 cups cooked
½ cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber sliced
½ cup grape tomatoes cut in half
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil - 2 tsps plus 1 tsp for couscous
Cornstarch - ¼ cup or as needed
Dressing
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt, pepper and sugar to taste
Parsley chopped - 2 tbsp - or another herb
Let’s start with a can of chickpeas. Drain it and rinse with water.
Get a baking sheet and put a clean kitchen towel on top. Lay out all the chickpeas and pat them dry. Roast this in a heated oven 425 degree f or 220 c. After 20 minutes, they’re a little crispy and chewy, take them out and put them in a bowl. Drizzle 2 tsps of olive oil, a little salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Mix it all up and set aside.
For more protein, extra firm tofu. Drain the water. Wrap it in a towel and put a plate on top with a can or two to press the liquid out of the tofu. After 10 minutes, cut the tofu into thick slices. Dip in cornstarch, tap off the excess and shallow fry a few minutes on both sides so it gets crispy. About 4-5 minutes per side. Set that aside. When cool enough to handle, cut into bite size pieces.
For the carbohydrate, use rice, quinoa, millet, couscous, whatever you have on hand. I had couscous in the pantry, so I’m going to use that. Boil water with a little olive oil and salt, turn the heat off, put the couscous in and stir well, cover and it’s ready in five minutes. Fluff it up with a fork.
For the vegetables, grape tomatoes cut in half.
Carrots peeled and grated
Cucumber peeled and cut up
The final part is a healthy dressing. Olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and chopped herbs of your choice, I’m using flat leaf parsley. A little sugar if your lemons are very sour. Whisk it up and the dressing is ready.
Assemble the salad in your serving bowl and drizzle as much dressing as you like all over. It's so tasty, healthy and easy. For more yummy recipes, hit that subscribe button. I’ll see you next time. Thanks for watching :)