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Polenta Bowl with BBQ Tofu, Sweet Potato & Broccoli | Living Healthy in Seattle

Polenta Bowl with BBQ Tofu, Broccoli & Sweet Potato

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cubed sweet potato (the dark orange flesh variety)
  • Extra virgin olive oil (enough to lightly coat sweet potatoes)
  • 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup polenta grits (I use Bob's Red Mill)
  • 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup cubed firm (or extra firm) tofu, patted dry
  • 3/4 cup small broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons vegan barbecue sauce (I like Woodstock or Stubb's)
  • 1/3 medium avocado, cubed or sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 425. Line a rimmed metal baking sheet with parchment paper then toss the sweet potatoes in olive oil until evenly coated. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes until tender, flipping halfway through.
  • When the sweet potatoes have about 10 minutes left to cook, bring the vegetable broth to a low boil in a small pot. Slowly stir in the polenta then gently simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt to taste. Cover and let sit for 2 minutes.
  • While bringing the broth to a boil, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium-large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu to one side of the pan and the broccoli to the other. Cook until the tofu is hot and the broccoli is crisp-tender, flipping as needed. Lower the heat then pour the BBQ sauce over the tofu, folding for one minute until hot.
  • Spoon the cooked polenta into a bowl, then top with the BBQ tofu, broccoli, roasted sweet potato, and avocado. Season with salt and pepper.