Mix and Match Grain Bowl

Name: Mix and Match Grain Bowl
Prep time: varies
Cook time: varies
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: (see Notes for ingredient ideas) 2 cups cooked grains 2 cups chopped vegetables (raw or cooked any way you choose) 12 ounces cooked protein; cut bite-sized (about 2 cups) ¼ cup topping ¼ to ½ cup sauce or dressing

Make a simple, delicious and healthy meal for any time of day with ingredients you have on hand and these mix and match ideas.

Two versions of a grain bowl with vegetables and chicken or tofu.

Prep time: varies
Cook time: varies
Makes: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

(see Notes for ingredient ideas)
2 cups cooked grains
2 cups chopped vegetables (raw or cooked any way you choose)
12 ounces cooked protein, cut bite-sized (about 2 cups)
¼ cup topping
¼ to ½ cup sauce or dressing

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water. Gather ingredients and 4 bowls.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Spoon about ½ cup of the grain into each bowl.
Arrange ¼ of the vegetables and protein on top of or around the grains in each bowl.
Drizzle 1 to 2 Tablespoons of the dressing over each bowl.
Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of topping over the top.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Ingredient Ideas

Protein – try cooked chicken, beef, pork, seafood, tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils or eggs

Food Hero Skillet-Braised Chicken, Baked Tofu, and Microwave Steamed Fish are great protein options.

Vegetables – use any mixture of fresh, frozen or canned

Grains – try whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat or oats

For instructions on how to cook these grains, take a look at Food Hero Stovetop Brown Rice, Stovetop Quinoa, Stovetop Buckwheat, or Stovetop Steel Cut Oats.

Topping – try something crunchy or chewy like nuts, seeds, raw or pickled vegetables, microgreens or fresh or dried fruit

Sauce or dressing – use a prepared dressing or salsa, or try one of these Food Hero recipes:

Oil and vinegar dressing from Food Hero Plant Part Salad or Spring Green Salad
Orange ginger dressing from Food Hero Carrot Ginger Salad
Food Hero Cucumber Yogurt Dip, Lemony Garbanzo Bean Dip, Hummus, Ranch Dressing or Peanut Sauce
Food Hero Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde or Pico de Gallo and avocado (slice, dice or mash)

Comments

Submitted by walscaro on Mon, 10/10/2022 - 11:35

We used this recipe for a "Cook Along" and enjoyed seeing the variety of yummy-looking bowls people created. Buckwheat was the whole grain of choice because it cooks quickly. Some mentioned how easy it would be to use this template for breakfast, subbing fruit for vegetables if desired. The template also works as a simple approach to planning a meal from what's on hand.