Greens and Grains Bowl
This Greens and Grains Bowl combines sautéed kale with carrots, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, and fresh ginger, all cooked in olive oil and tossed with coconut aminos and rice. The resulting dish offers a warmly cooked medley of earthy vegetables and leafy greens with a subtle sweetness from carrots and a savory depth from coconut aminos. The inclusion of rice makes this a hearty bowl suitable for a filling lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ red onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- 3 carrot peeled and chopped into small pieces
- 4 oz mushrooms chopped (I used maitake, fresh
- 12 oz kale about 6 cups, chopped, bag
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 .5 oz rice I used Spanish style, pouched package
- crushed red pepper for serving, or sriracha
Instructions
- Add oil to a large skillet. Add onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent and fragrant.
- Add the carrots and mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes. Add coconut aminos and toss.
- Add kale to the skillet in batches until it wilts down. Add in rice and toss together, until it’s warm throughout, about 3-4 minutes. Taste, season with salt and pepper if needed and serve. I like it with sriracha.
Notes
- Any type of pouched rice can be used to suit taste and convenience.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper after cooking for preferred flavor balance.
- Sriracha or crushed red pepper add complimentary heat but are optional.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.