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bbq soy curl bowl with oil free roasted vegetables and creamy smoky bbq sauce

Sweet & Smoky BBQ Soy Curl Bowl (Vegan + Oil-Free)

Sam
This Sweet & Smoky BBQ Soy Curl Bowl is a flavor-packed, plant-based dinner made with roasted sweet potatoes, colorful veggies, and saucy soy curls—all topped with a creamy BBQ tahini dressing. Easy to prep, oil-free, and perfect for weeknights or meal prep!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Oil Free, Vegan
Servings 2 large servings

Ingredients
  

Soy Curls

  • cups (60g) butler soy curls + hot water
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water

Vegetables

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes cut into equal sized cubes
  • 1 medium red onion chopped into large chunks
  • 2 medium zucchini cut into chunky half moons
  • 2 bell peppers chopped into large chunks
  • 2 T coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic

Smoky BBQ Dressing

  • 1-2 tablespoons tahini (to taste)
  • ¼ cup barbeque sauce
  • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

For Serving

  • spring mix
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line three baking sheets with parchment or reusable liners.

Soak the Soy Curls

  • In a glass bowl, add the soy curls and cover with hot water. Let sit while prepping the vegetables.

Prep the Veggies

  • Chop the sweet potatoes, onion, zucchini and peppers and add them to a large mixing bowl with the listed spices and coconut aminos. Give them a really good toss to coat it all and then place in a single layer on the baking sheet.

Season the Soy Curls

  • Drain the soy curls and give them a quick squeeze, then add them to the same large mixing bowl you just used. Add the remaining soy curl ingredients and mix well, then place them on their own baking sheet.

Dressing

  • While the vegetables are cooking, grab a medium bowl and whisk together all the dressing ingredients!

Bake

  • Bake the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and mix them up, then return them to the oven along with the baking sheet of soy curls.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Flipping the soy curls halfway through.

Assemble

  • Layer a handful of spring mix on the bottom and top it with the veggies, sweet potatoes & soy curls. Drizzle over the dressing and top with fresh cilantro.
Keyword baked soy curls, barbeque soy curls, BBQ Tahini Dressing, component bowl, healthy dinners, Vegan BBQ Salad, wfpb, whole food plant based