--- title: "Vegan Tempeh Black Rice Bowls with Tahini-Orange Dressing" id: "12518" type: "post" slug: "vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing" published_at: "2022-07-12T22:15:07+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T13:28:24+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2022/07/12/vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2022/07/12/vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing.md" excerpt: "These plant-based bowls have leafy greens, crunchy red cabbage (a cruciferous vegetable with incredible benefits!), steamed broccoli, fresh cucumber, creamy avocado, chewy black rice and baked tempeh. SO HEALTHY. The result is fresh, filling and delicious. Everything’s topped with a..." taxonomy_category: - "Mains" - "Salads and Buddha Bowls" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_62cae454427c5" --- # Vegan Tempeh Black Rice Bowls with Tahini-Orange Dressing by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [July 12, 2022](https://mondaydreams.com/2022/07/12/vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing/) in [Mains](https://mondaydreams.com/category/mains/) , [Salads and Buddha Bowls](https://mondaydreams.com/category/salads/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing) Hearty, nourishing and oh-so-flavorful Vegan Tempeh Black Rice Bowls with creamy Tahini-Orange Dressing. These bowls are a great, satisfying plant-based meal. They are loaded with nutrients, have lots of colorful veggies, are high in fiber and are rich in plant-based protein (hello there, tempeh and black rice!). Did you know tempeh is one of the healthiest vegan proteins out there?! And did you know black rice has a higher amount of protein than brown rice and is packed with disease-fighting antioxidants? Want to learn more? Check out black rice’s amazing benefits [here](https://draxe.com/nutrition/black-rice-nutrition-forbidden-rice-benefits/) . This recipe is very easy to make, but keep in mind that tempeh needs to marinate for a couple of hours. So, it would be amazing if you can prep the marinade the night before. These plant-based bowls have leafy greens, crunchy red cabbage (a cruciferous vegetable with incredible benefits!), steamed broccoli, fresh cucumber, creamy avocado, chewy black rice and baked tempeh. SO HEALTHY. The result is fresh, filling and delicious. Everything’s topped with a creamy, dreamy Tahini-Orange Dressing. The mix of textures and flavors is INCREDIBLE, and I hope you love these bowls as much as we do! **If you try these nourishing Vegan Tempeh Black Rice Bowls, let us know what you think. Tag us on [Instagram @mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) or leave a comment below. We love hearing from you!** ## Vegan Tempeh Black Rice Bowls with Tahini-Orange Dressing Simple, delicious and incredibly filling Vegan Tempeh Black Rice Bowls with Tahini-Orange Dressing. The perfect plant-based dinner. These bowls are wholesome, fiber-rich, protein-rich, loaded with veggies and very flavorful. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2022%2F07%2F12%2Fvegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2FVegan-Tempeh-Black-Rice-Bowls-0003-web.jpg&description=Vegan+Tempeh+Black+Rice+Bowls+with+Tahini-Orange+Dressing&is_video=false) Prep Time 15 minutes mins Cook Time 35 minutes mins Servings 2 ### Ingredients #### BAKED TEMPEH: - 7ozor 200 grams of tempeh - 2Tbspsoy sauce - 1Tbsprice vinegar - 1Tbsporange juice - 1tspcoconut nectar or maple syrup #### TAHINI-ORANGE DRESSING: - 3Tbsptahini - 3Tbsporange juice - 1Tbspsoy sauce - 2tsprice vinegar - 2tspcoconut nectar or maple syrup - ½tspsriracha,optional #### BOWLS: - ⅓cupof uncooked black rice - 2big handfuls of mizuna,chopped – or your favorite leafy green, spinach is also delicious! - 1cupfinely shredded red cabbage - 1cupsteamed or baked broccoli - ½medium cucumber,thinly sliced or finely chopped - ½Hass avocado,chopped - ¼cupof corn - Sesame seeds ### Instructions - BAKED TEMPEH: - Cut the tempeh into bite-size pieces. - Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes. This will remove any bitterness, make it tender, and help it soak up more flavor from the marinade. - Meanwhile, prepare the marinade. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, orange juice and coconut nectar/maple syrup to a shallow dish or glass container. Whisk to combine. - Add steamed tempeh to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and place in the fridge for at least an hour, preferably 24 hours (the longer, the better). Toss occasionally to make sure it’s evenly coated. - Once marinated, preheat the oven to 375 F or 190 C. - Grease a baking sheet with a little olive oil. Add tempeh and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip the tempeh squares, brush them with the remaining marinade, and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes. Until golden. - DRESSING: - Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until combined. - BOWLS: - Cook rice according to instructions on the package. Black rice takes approx. 35 - 40 minutes to cook. - Divide cooked rice, mizuna, red cabbage, broccoli, cucumber, corn and baked tempeh between to bowls. Top with avocado, sesame seeds and drizzle each bowl with half the dressing. - Enjoy! ### Search ### Recent Post - [Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/12/04/single-serve-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie/) - [Herbed Quinoa Pea Salad](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/10/21/herbed-quinoa-pea-salad/) - [Greek-Inspired Potato Stew](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/30/greek-inspired-potato-stew/) - [No Churn Vegan Chocolate Almond Ice Cream](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/23/no-churn-vegan-chocolate-almond-ice-cream/) - [Apple Pecan Cookies](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/08/18/apple-pecan-cookies/) ### Archives Archives Select Month December 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 June 2025 April 2025 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 January 2017 ### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](/2022/07/12/vegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing/#respond) You must be [logged in](https://mondaydreams.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2022%2F07%2F12%2Fvegan-tempeh-black-rice-bowls-with-tahini-orange-dressing%2F) to post a comment.