Hi Reader,

This is the meal I'd hand someone the week after surgery, and it's also just a genuinely good weeknight bowl if you're not recovering from anything at all.

It's built the way I think about recovery nutrition in general: protein at every meal, anti-inflammatory ingredients where they make sense, and everything cooked soft instead of raw so digestion isn't working overtime.

Sautéed tofu, crispy turmeric chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, wilted greens, and a hemp-tahini dressing that pulls the whole bowl together.

About 18 grams of plant protein per serving. No tracking required.

→ Full recipe is on the blog!

If you or someone you love has surgery coming up, I also put together a free Plant-Based Nutrition Checklist covering exactly what to prioritize before and after your procedure. It's the same protein, vitamin C, and zinc framework this bowl is built on.

→ Grab the free checklist here!

​Golden Turmeric Recovery Bowl with Crispy Chickpeas and Tofu​

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The Pre & Post-Op Nutrition Checklist A practical checklist for what to eat pre-op and post-op, built from clinical nutrition guidelines and a trauma surgeon's own OR experience. Get the Checklist

More plant-forward recipes:

🌱 Vegan Chocolate Cardamom Baked Oatmeal​
🌱 Café Cubano Black Bean Banana Breakfast Bake​
🌱 Middle Eastern Vegan Flatbread with Za'atar Tofu and Chickpeas​

Explore these and more on the blog!

Tag me when you make it — @plantifulsurgeon

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