Sausage Veggie Rice Bowls
These fuss-free Sausage Veggie Rice Bowls make a quick and easy lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown rice
- 2-3 sausage sliced 1/4 inch thick, links, any favorite variety
- 1/2-1 tsp oil olive, avocado, etc, for sautéing
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (sliced or chopped)
- 1 carrot (julienned)
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds toasted
- ¼ cup ginger dressing
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley fresh, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rice per package instructions, approx. 20 minutes
- While the rice cooks, chop your veggies and cook your sausage.
- Heat a skillet with a little oil (spray or drizzle) and sauté sausage until crispy, browned, and cooked through.
- Assemble your bowls! Put rice on one side and your salad on the other. Top with a sprinkling of pepitas, a pinch of parsley (optional but tasty!) and your sausage. Drizzle dressing over the salad and dig in!
Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
- See post below for special diets and swap to make these easy peasy bowls vegan, vegetarian, or paleo.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1442mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 10393IU | 208% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.