Simple Grain Bowl (Print Version)

Customizable grain bowl with your choice of base, protein, and fresh toppings for a satisfying meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup uncooked brown rice
02 - 1 cup uncooked quinoa
03 - 1 cup uncooked farro

→ Proteins

04 - 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
05 - 2 cups grilled chicken breast, diced
06 - 2 cups firm tofu, cubed and pan-seared
07 - 2 cups cooked shrimp

→ Toppings

08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
09 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
10 - 1 cup shredded carrots
11 - 1 avocado, sliced
12 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
14 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
15 - 2 tbsp fresh herbs, chopped

→ Dressing

16 - 3 tbsp olive oil
17 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
18 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
19 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
20 - 1 clove garlic, minced
21 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Cook your selected grain according to package directions. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool slightly before assembly.
02 - Prepare your chosen protein by grilling chicken, pan-searing tofu, or using pre-cooked chickpeas and shrimp. Ensure proper doneness and seasoning.
03 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
04 - Distribute cooked grain among serving bowls. Layer with protein, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, avocado, red onion, feta cheese, pumpkin seeds, and fresh herbs.
05 - Drizzle vinaigrette over each bowl immediately before serving to maintain optimal texture and flavor balance.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It bends to whatever you have on hand, so nothing goes to waste and every bowl can taste different.
  • The textures and colors make eating feel special even when youre just sitting at your desk.
  • One batch of grain becomes four different meals depending on what you pile on top.
02 -
  • Don't dress the whole batch at once if you're meal prepping, because soggy grain bowls are deeply sad and no one deserves that.
  • Toasting the pumpkin seeds for three minutes in a dry skillet changes everything, trust me on this one.
03 -
  • Season your grains while they're still warm with a little salt and olive oil, because seasoning them later never works as well.
  • Keep a jar of this dressing in your fridge at all times and suddenly every random collection of ingredients becomes a meal.
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