Sheet Pan Edamame and Sesame Tofu Bowl
Flavorful baked tofu and shelled edamame tossed with tender carrots and baby spinach over quinoa. Easily prep in advance and warm right in your desktop lunch box for a rich, gut-friendly meal.
Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
32 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Doo + Lila
Doo created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Trigger-aware comfort
Make the meal work for today
Keep spicy extras on the side and adjust the temperature or portion to suit you. The best version is the one you can enjoy comfortably.
Notice: comfort + personal triggers
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
32 min
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Whisk · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchmen…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Press tofu dry between paper towels
Press tofu dry between paper towels, then cut into bite-sized cubes.
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Whisk tamari
In a medium bowl, whisk tamari, sesame oil, and ground ginger until smooth.
Look for: smooth
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Add the pressed tofu cubes
Add the pressed tofu cubes, shelled edamame, and diced carrot to the bowl, tossing gently until coated.
Look for: coated
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Spread the tofu
Spread the tofu, edamame, and carrots evenly across the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
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Bake for 22 minutes
Bake for 22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the tofu edges are light golden and carrots are fork-tender.
Look for: the tofu edges are light golden and carrots are fork-tender
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Combine cooked quinoa and fresh baby spinach…
While the baking sheet cooks, combine cooked quinoa and fresh baby spinach in your meal prep container. The heat from the batch will gently wilt the spinach.
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Top the quinoa-spinach base with the roasted…
Top the quinoa-spinach base with the roasted tofu, edamame, and carrots.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Seal and store in the refrigerator for…
Seal and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat directly in your desktop heating lunch box for 20 minutes until steaming.
Look for: steaming
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