Description
Skip the sad desk lunch! This colorful Easy Nourish Bowl is ready in 30 minutes and packed with everything you need to power through your day without a 3pm slump.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cooked quinoa, brown rice, or farro
- 1 cup roasted chickpeas or 4 oz grilled chicken breast or tofu
- 1 medium sweet potato, diced and roasted
- 2 cups mixed greens or kale
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup microgreens (optional)
- 1 tbsp crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your chosen grain according to package instructions. Allow to cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss diced sweet potato with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- If using chickpeas, drain, rinse, and pat dry. Toss with olive oil and spices and roast for 15-20 minutes until crispy.
- Prepare your protein of choice: season and cook chicken, tofu, or use the roasted chickpeas.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- Assemble your bowl by placing grain at the bottom, then arranging vegetables and protein in sections around the bowl.
- Add sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with dressing just before serving and top with optional seeds, microgreens, or cheese.