Description
A vibrant and nutritious bowl filled with colorful vegetables, grains, and a zesty sesame ginger dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown rice or quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets, lightly steamed or raw
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Rinse the grains thoroughly under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed brown rice (or quinoa) with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover, allowing it to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- While the grains are cooking, wash and chop the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, shred the cabbage and carrots, slice the bell pepper thinly, and prepare the broccoli florets. If you prefer your broccoli lightly steamed, do so for just 2-3 minutes to enhance its tenderness while retaining a delightful crunch.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: toasted sesame oil, tamari (or soy sauce), rice vinegar, maple syrup (or honey), freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and lime juice until well combined and emulsified.
- Once the grains are cooked and fluffy, divide them evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, red cabbage, carrots, yellow bell pepper, broccoli, avocado, and chickpeas in vibrant sections over the grains, creating an enticing rainbow display.
- Drizzle each bowl generously with the prepared sesame ginger dressing, ensuring each component gets a taste of the deliciously tangy goodness.
- Top each bowl with sesame seeds, fresh cilantro or parsley, and sliced green onions. Serve immediately while everything is at its optimal temperature and texture, inviting everyone to dig in!
Notes
Feel free to substitute ingredients based on your taste or availability. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg