Easy, delicious, and flexibly assembled bowls
Prep Time
10 minutes to put assemble ingredients and put together
Prep Notes
Make sure you have a cutting board and good sharp knife ready so your prep will be easy and painless! (the sharp knife makes all the difference!)
Cooking Time
20-30 minutes cooking proteins, quinoa, or rice
Ingredients
Protein and grains: Chicken, fish, eggs, cottage cheese or other cheeses, beans, quinoa, millet, rice. Any cooked grain can be added. Try to get 20 gms of protein in your bowl.
Veggies: Greens, such as Romaine or any lettuce, spinach, sprouts, cabbage, shaved brussel sprouts, cut up asparagus, grated or sliced carrots, mushrooms, or peppers.
Fruits: Tomatoes, berries, apple slices, orange sections, avocados.
Healthy oils (fats): Salad dressing or olive oil. Avocado or nuts are a good source. I like chopped walnuts on my bowl, and pumpkin seeds.
Directions
Gather your ingredients. Do a good survey of your refrigerator of pantry. You may be surprised at the ingredients you have on hand that would add to your bowl. Slice or chop the veggies into small pieces. Line the bowl with the veggies or greens, then add the other ingredients in the order you like. I like to make the bowls look pretty, so I usually put the fruit and avocado and nuts on the top. There is a recipe for a nice vinagrette salad dressing in the recipe section. Take a look at it. It is easy, tasty, and healthy!
Notes
Bowls are a healthy and nutritious way to get lots of good nutrients in a tasty dish. You can make as many substitutions as you want. there is no limit to the wonderful ingredients that can go into any bowl. Bowls can be vegetarian, or can follow any type of diet. I like to put my favorite vinagrette dressing that I make on. (recipe here on the website). Play around and try new things on your bowls. I think you will like them! Make sure you get about 20-30 grams of protein in to make a complete meal. You can look up protein amounts on the internet. Have fun and enjoy! Eating healthy can and should be fun! Bowls are great for kids to put together, and other family members can help with the chopping and then put their own bowl together.
Credit
Katy Pugh, Certified Health Coach and lots of ideas from various recipes