At their core, heavenly grain bowls are the perfect way to transform heart-healthy grains, beans, greens, and veggies into an easy-to-make, easy-to-store, and easy-to-eat meal. Customize your own by choosing one item from each of the categories listed in the NOTES section.
Chef's notes
Customize your own one-bowl meal by choosing one item from each of the categories below.
Grain ideas: brown rice, farro, couscous, quinoa, wheat berries, or a mixture
Veggie ideas: raw veggies and/or cooked veggies like lettuce, kale, spinach, zucchini, tomatoes
Beans or legumes: black beans, lentils, kidney beans, cannellini beans
Sauce or dressing ideas: sriracha, honey mustard, lemon vinaigrette, pesto, harissa, salsa
Crunchy toppings: crushed nuts, seeds, fried shallots
Garnishes: sliced avocado, sprouts, herbs
Steps
1
Making the Dish
Ingredients
FOR THE DRESSING:
1⁄4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1⁄4 cup water
1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha
FOR THE BOWL:
3 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice or a combination of both
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded lettuce or chopped spinach
1⁄2 cup cooked black beans or chickpeas
In a bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together.
Portion out grains into five bowls, then top each bowl with avocado, tomato, greens, and beans. Drizzle each with dressing.
