8-Minute Protein-Packed Microwave Hot Pot

Name: 8-Minute Protein-Packed Microwave Hot Pot
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped mushrooms; ½ cup chopped green beans; ½ cup chopped baby Bok choy or Bok choy; ½ cup diced carrots; 8 ounces super firm tofu or extra firm tofu; 2 to 3 cabbage leaves (Napa, green, or red cabbage); 1 ½ teaspoons mellow or white miso; 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar or lime juice; 1 tablespoon date syrup or maple syrup, or to taste; 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce or to taste; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; ¾-inch-piece ginger, minced

Instructions

Prep:7minCook:3min

This 8-minute fiber- and protein-packed microwave hot pot (with a stovetop option) is the perfect way to sneak more veggies into your day, especially that half head of cabbage lingering in your fridge. With shaved tofu, calcium-rich greens, mushrooms, and carrots, it’s a quick, gut-friendly meal. Just layer everything in a bowl, cover with cabbage leaves, and let the steam do the magic. Created by a Registered Dietitian, this recipe proves that healthy eating can be effortless and full of flavor.

Updated at: Fri, 23 May 2025 14:58:08 GMT