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Grain Bowls - 3 Ways
Grain bowls are a healthy and nutritious meal that are perfect for meal prep and quick and easy dinners. Simple to make and loaded with fresh ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 bowls
Calories: 652 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
With Brown Rice
- ½ cup uncooked brown rice
- 2 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
- ½ cup can black beans rinsed/drained
- 1 large tomato chopped
- ½ cup corn
- ½ avocado sliced
With Farro
- ½ cup uncooked farro
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup can chickpeas rinsed/drained
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 2 Persian cucumbers sliced
- ¼ cup blanched almonds
With Quinoa
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups purple cabbage thinly sliced
- ½ cup shelled edamame
- 1 red pepper thinly sliced
- 2 carrot diced
- ½ cup salted peanuts
Garlic Cilantro Sauce
- 1 bunch cilantro about 1 cup packed
- ½ cup oat milk
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 small avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To cook the brown rice, add the brown rice, 1 ¼ cups water and salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 40 minutes until all the water is evaporated. Remove from heat, but keep the pot covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
- To cook the farro, add the farro, ¾ cup water and salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes until all the water is evaporated. Remove from heat, but keep the pot covered for 5 minutes. Drain any excess water, if any, fluff with a fork and serve.
- To cook the quinoa, add the quinoa, ¾ cup water and salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes until all the water is evaporated. Remove from heat, but keep the pot covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a food processor. While the food processor is running, slowly drizzle the oil until completely emulsified and combined. Adjust the thickness by adding more oat milk or water. And taste to adjust for more salt.
- To assemble the grain bowls, place the desired ingredients together in a bowl, drizzle with the garlic cilantro sauce and enjoy at room temperature or cold.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 5 days in the fridge. Store the dressing separately and add to the bowls before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
652kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
823mg
(34%)
Potassium
1758mg
(50%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
13733IU
(275%)
Vitamin C
145mg
(161%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 823mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1758mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 13733IU | 275% |
| Vitamin C | 145mg | 161% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.