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Spicy Salsa Tofu Bowl with Jalapeño Ranch
Crispy salsa-seared tofu, fresh pico, and a jalapeño ranch that you'll want to put on everything. This bowl is the reason I stopped ordering out.
This bowl has three components and every single one of them could be a star on its own. The tofu gets seared in spicy salsa until it’s crispy and caramelized. The pico is fresh and bright. And the jalapeño ranch? You’re going to want to put it on everything for the rest of the week. Together, over rice, it’s the kind of meal that makes you wonder why you ever ordered takeout.
Salt the tofu, then coat with salsa. Heat a pan to medium-high, add the tofu, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 3–4 minutes until the tofu starts to brown, then flip to the other side. When both sides have a nice sear, remove from heat. You can leave the tofu in the pan until you’re ready to assemble.
Jalapeño Ranch
Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth. That’s it. It’s that easy and it’s that good.
Pico de Gallo
Mix all ingredients together. Let it sit for a few minutes so the flavors meld.
Assemble the Bowl
Start with a base of cooked rice, then layer on the salsa, tofu, fresh pico, a drizzle of jalapeño ranch, a dollop of sour cream, and more Wild Sol salsa if you’re feeling spicy. Add any other toppings you love — avocado, corn, shredded cheese, whatever makes it yours.
Spicy Salsa Tofu Bowl with Jalapeño Ranch
Crispy salsa-seared tofu, fresh pico, and a jalapeño ranch that you'll want to put on everything. This bowl is the reason I stopped ordering out.
Ingredients
The Tofu
- 1 block tofu cut into rectangles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ jar Wild Sol Spicy Salsa
Jalapeño Ranch
- 1 fresh jalapeño
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeño plus the juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ packet ranch mix
Pico de Gallo
- 2 tomatoes diced
- ¼ onion diced
- ½ jalapeño diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped finely
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- juice from ½ lime use the whole lime if needed
Instructions
The Tofu
- Salt the tofu, then coat with salsa.
- Heat a pan to medium-high, add the tofu, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 3–4 minutes until the tofu starts to brown, then flip to the other side.
- When both sides have a nice sear, remove from heat. You can leave the tofu in the pan until you're ready to assemble.
Jalapeño Ranch
- Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth. That's it. It's that easy and it's that good.
Pico de Gallo
- Mix all ingredients together. Let it sit for a few minutes so the flavors meld.
Assemble the Bowl
- Start with a base of cooked rice, then layer on the salsa, tofu, fresh pico, a drizzle of jalapeño ranch, a dollop of sour cream, and more Wild Sol salsa if you're feeling spicy. Add any other toppings you love — avocado, corn, shredded cheese, whatever makes it yours.
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