DIY One-Bowl Meals
Whatever your New Year’s resolution is this year, a grain bowl can be a simple and delicious meal to nourish yourself. Use this guide to help inspire new taste combinations and create endless possibilities for an easy lunch or dinner!
1 | START WITH A BASE
Build your bowl around a healthy grain to fuel your body with carbohydrates and fiber.
Amaranth
Barley
Brown Rice
Bulgur
Farro
Forbidden Rice
Kamut
Quinoa
Wild Rice
2 | POWER UP WITH PLANTS
Roast, blanch or eat raw. Eat seasonal produce when possible to enjoy the freshest flavors (and often the best prices)!
Baby Bok Choy
Beets
Bell Pepper
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Leafy Greens
Mushrooms
Winter Squash
3 | MAKE IT A MEAL
Nutrient-dense ingredients fill you up and provide the building blocks to feed your body + mind.
Avocado
Beans
Chicken
Chickpeas
Edamame
Eggs
Lentils
Salmon
Tempeh
4 | BRIGHTEN IT UP
Sweet, herbal, tangy flavors balance out heartier ingredients.
Capers
Citrus Segments
Dried Cherries
Fresh Mint or Parsley
Pitted Olives
Pomegranate Seeds
Radish
Scallions
5 | TOP IT OFF
Texture + healthy fats make for a satisfying eating experience.
Candied Pecans
Chow Mein Noodles
Coconut Flakes
Feta or Cotija Cheese
Hemp Hearts
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
Slivered Almonds
Toasted Bread Crumbs
6 | DRESSING
We’re all about the sauce! Here are a few of our favorite simple dressings. We recommend blending in a food processor or combining ingredients in a tight-fitting jar and shaking vigorously til combined.
Tahini Garlic
1 Tbsp Tahini + 1 clove Minced Garlic + Juice of Half a Lemon + Water to reach desired consistency
Sesame Ginger
1/3 cup Neutral Oil + 2 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil + 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce + 1/4 cup Vinegar + 1 clove Minced Garlic + 1 Tbsp grated Fresh Ginger + 1 Tbsp Honey
Green Goddess
1 cup Greek Yogurt + 1/4 cup Buttermilk + 1 cup loosely packed Chopped Green Herbs + 1 clove Minced Garlic
Fire CIder Vinaigrette
2 Tbsp Fire Cider + 4 Tbsp Neutral Oil + 2 tsp Dijon Mustard + 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup