Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Burrito Bowls
This flavorful vegetarian burrito bowl is made with seasoned tempeh, sweet corn, sautéed tomatoes, and baby spinach, all served over your favorite grains with toppings like avocado and salsa. Quick enough for busy nights and easily meal-preppable, this plant-forward bowl is a delicious way to enjoy Mexican-inspired flavors.
Servings 2 people
Calories 473kcal
Ingredients
Bowls:
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or as needed
- ½ cup diced red onions
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) block tempeh, steamed if desired (see note)
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 cup baby spinach, packed
- 1 ¼ cups halved cherry tomatoes (8 ounces multicolor)
For serving:
- Cooked farro or brown rice or grain of choice
- Sliced avocado
- Salsa or hot sauce
Instructions
- Pour grapeseed oil into a large, preheated skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in red onions, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (if using), and salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add more oil as needed to prevent sticking throughout the cooking process.
- Use your fingers to crumble the tempeh into small pieces. Add crumbled tempeh to the skillet. Stir in corn, lime peel, and lime juice, and cook 3 minutes, or until corn is warmed through. Stir in baby spinach and transfer the mixture to a plate or bowl.
- Add more oil to the skillet if it is dry. Stir in cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook 3 minutes, or until tomatoes are softened and warmed through.
- Serve tempeh mixture with tomatoes over cooked farro or brown rice. Garnish with sliced avocado and salsa or hot sauce.
Notes
- Steaming tempeh improves flavor and texture. Place tempeh block in a steamer basket over about two inches of water and cook 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Gluten-free variation: Ensure tempeh is gluten-free. Use brown rice instead of farro.
- Nutrition facts are estimates only and do not include farro/rice or other optional ingredients for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2232IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 6mg