I'm meal prepping this healthy vegan recipe every week (Vegan Casado with Cilantro Lime Tofu)

This meal prep friendly vegan recipe is high-protein, gluten-free and the perfect dish to add to your weekly meal prep! I took one of the most popular dishes in Costa Rica and turned it into this healthy vegan version of a Casado. A traditional Costa Rican casado is a filling combo plate made of rice, beans, cooked plantains, a side salad or veggies, often served with a protein like meat, and cooked veggies. It’s basically the national dish of Costa Rica and you can find a bajillion variations of them there.! WHY I LOVE CASADOS 🌱 Very nourishing and balanced - Great mix of energy-boosting carbs, proteins and healthy fats - Made from whole foods and lots of veggies - A filling meal for physically active people 🌱 Barely have to think - The options are endlessly customizable based on what you have - Can use any variety of rice; canned beans are great, jarred salsa, too - Fresh veggies or a simple side salad - Your favourite way of cooking tofu 🌱 Meal prep friendly - Big batch of rice can be cooked at start of week - Can bake several sweet potatoes, or combination of plantains - Cook a batch of your favourite style of tofu Looking for more healthy meal prep ideas, check out some of these recent episodes⬇️ What I Eat in a Day, Meal Prep Recipes: https://youtu.be/238JZ4qFLXk 3 Meal Prep Dump and Bake Casseroles: https://youtu.be/NTYdVjoTSUo Vegan Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole: https://youtu.be/bBXp1cAIiOk ⬇️ RECIPES BELOW ⬇️ **Gallo Pinto (Black Beans & Rice) 3 cups day old cooked rice 2 cups cooked/canned black beans, not drained or rinsed ½ red bell pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp hot sauce 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce ½ tsp cumin 1 handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, then add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes until slightly softened. 2. Stir in the black beans with their liquid, plus the hot sauce, worcestershire and cumin. Cook a further 5 minutes or so until the liquid in the pan has reduced a lot and thickened up. 3. Fold in the rice until well combined and cook until heated through. Remove from the heat and fold in the cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge. **Cilantro Lime Tofu** 1 block firm or extra firm tofu, pressed Juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tsp cumin Pinch of red chili flakes 2 to 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely minced 1. In a jar combine the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, chili flakes and cilantro. 2. Cut the tofu into 1” cubes and place in a square container. Pour over the marinade, seal with a lid, give a few shakes and let marinate for 20 to 30 minutes. 3. Warm 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the pieces of marinated tofu one by one. Brown each side of the tofu for 2 minutes and repeat until all pieces of tofu are cooked. **Fried Plantains** 1 to 2 ripe plantains, diagonally sliced in ½” pieces 1 to 2 tbsp oil for frying Pinch of salt 1. Warm the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the plantain slices one by one with a tiny pinch of salt and fry over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crisped. 💚 PRODUCTS I LOVE USING 💚 My Fave Mushroom Coffee ☕️ JostArriba: Save 20% off your first order Code: STEAMYVEGAN 🔗: https://www.eightbillion.com/steamyvegan 💪🏼 My Fave Protein Powders Complement: 15% off your purchase (Available in the US and Internationally) Code: STEAMYVEGAN 🔗: https://lovecomplement.com/products/complement-organic-vegan-plant-based-protein-unflavored?aff=578 Good Protein: 30% off your first purchase (Available only in 🇨🇦) Code: JANELLEC30 🔗: https://goodprotein.ca/JANELLEC30 💧My Fave Water Filtration System Santevia Water Filters 💦 10% off first orders Code: STEAMYVEGAN 🔗: https://ca.santevia.com/STEAMYVEGAN *FIND ME IN OTHER PLACES!* FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SteamyVegan INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/steamyvegankitchen TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@steamyvegan BLOG: https://steamyvegan.com CONTACT: janelle@steamyvegan.com