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A grey bowl with plant-based beef crumbles surrounded by chopped cucumbers, carrots, avocado, and kimchi with purple cabbage. A creamy, tan colored sauce sits to the top right of the bowl
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Korean-Inspired Power Bowl

Course dinner, entree, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Keyword Plant-based
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Bulgogi “Beef”

  • 1 tbsp onion grated
  • ¼ cup apple grated
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper or more to taste
  • 1 lb Whole30-compatible plant-based grounds

Veggies

  • 4 cups kale leaves
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrot shredded or julienned
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • ½ cup Whole30-compatible kimchi
  • toasted sesame seeds

Spicy Tahini Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-2 tbsp Whole30-compatible hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 2 tsp coconut aminos
  • water to thin

Instructions

  • MIX grated onion, grated apple, grated garlic, grated ginger, coconut aminos, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • HEAT a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with some olive or avocado oil. Add the plant-based grounds and cook until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • POUR in the bulgogi sauce and continue cooking until the grounds are browned and most of the liquid has cooked off. Remove from heat.
  • ADD kale leaves to a mixing bowl. Drizzle sesame oil over and add a few pinches of salt and pepper. Use your hands to massage the seasonings into the kale leaves until they are tender and wilted.
  • WHISK tahini sauce ingredients together until well combined. Add water a little at a time as needed to thin the sauce.
  • ASSEMBLE your bowls: place kale on the bottom, top with cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, kimchi, and the bulgogi. Drizzle with tahini sauce and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.