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Harvest Grain Bowl

Harvest Grain Bowl

Grain bowls have become one of my favorite lunches since going plant based. (You can read more about why I have gone plant based here). There are so many combinations and different things you can add in but this Harvest Grain Bowl is my jam lately.

A good grain bowl usually consists of:

– Grains: quinoa, farro, rice, etc.

– Vegetables: The more color the better!

– Protein if you choose:  Legumes, (If I add a protein I will do some of bean to keep it plantbased), tofu, fish, chicken.

– Toppings: Nuts, dried cranberries, sesame seeds, cheese (I will do dairy free)

– Sauce: Tahini, Honey, Soy Sauce, Green Goddess Dressing, etc.

I will do all sorts of themes when I make my bowl, such as Greek, Tex Mex, Poke Bowl, etc. This Harvest Grain Bowl has been my go to lately this season. I’m showing you how to make your own Harvest Grain Bowl below.

Harvest Grain Bowl

Harvest Grain Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup roasted brussel sprouts
  • 1 cup roasted root vegetables (I did sweet potatoes and parsnips)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
  • Handful of dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts
  • Tahini and honey (to taste)

Directions:

1.) I usually will have my veggies roasted and the quinoa cooked ahead of time. On Sundays, I spend some time prepping food for the week and always have cooked quinoa and roasted veggies on hand so that I can make a quick bowl in a flash.

2.) In a bowl layer your grains, veggies and toppings.

3.) Drizzle with some tahini and honey to taste.

Stay tuned for every Meatless Monday where I will be sharing a new plant-based recipe!

Harvest Grain Bowl

Harvest Grain Bowl

A combination of quionoa, roasted root vegetables, nuts and dried cranberries come together for this plant based lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 1 hour
5 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup roasted brussel sprouts
  • 1 cup roasted root vegetables (I did sweet potatoes and parsnips)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
  • handful dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts
  • tahini and honey to taste

Instructions
 

  • I usually will have all of my veggies roasted and the quinoa cooked ahead of time. On Sundays, I spend some time food prepping for the week and I always have cooked quinoa and roasted veggies on hand so I can make a bowl in a flash.
  • In a bowl, layer your grains, veggies and toppings.
  • Drizzle with some tahini and honey to taste.
Keyword grain bowl,, plant based, vegan

For more plant based meals check out:

Easy, plant based, dairy free roasted vegetable soup

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Plant based meal ideas

plant based meal ideas

Over the past month, I’ve been really making an effort to eat a more plant-based diet. For me, it was a personal choice to adapt a more healthier lifestyle as it has been shown to reduce chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer as well as aid in weight loss. I’ve never been a big meat eater, but this girl loves her dairy (give me all the half and half in my coffee and cheese please!), and I would do a salad with chicken for lunch daily. And with a big meat eating husband, at first I really had no idea what to make for lunches or dinners. But after some experimenting, I’ve found some favorites!

Below I’m sharing some of my favorite plant-based meal ideas. Now I would just like to say, that no one is perfect and I am a big believer of “everything in moderation”. Do I follow this 100%? No, I’m more 80/20.  Even if you eat plant-based 1 or 2 days a week, you’re making an effort to be healthier and be more sustainable for the environment. (Read more about my tips on how to transition to plant-based here).

Plant-based meal ideas

Breakfast

Ok so I have never been a big breakfast person. Usually it’s just 1-2 cups of coffee for me. But I did have to swap out my beloved half and half. I really really love Califa Farms vanilla almond creamer, that’s been my jam!

If I do eat breakfast it’s usually

 

Lunch

  • Shaved kale and brussel sprout salad with cooked lentils.
  • Bean salad with lavash.
  • Smoothie bowl
  • Bento Box or Snack Plate – Stuffed grape leaves, veggies, hummus, fruit
  • Butternut squash soup – here’s my recipe!

 

Dinner

  • Quinoa stuffed peppers
  • Lentil Sheperd’s Pie (This is the recipe I used)
  • Taco bake with Lightlife meat substitute
  • Stuffed spaghetti squash with sauteed spinach, vegan cheese and Primal Kitchen’s vodka sauce
  • Chickpea pasta with butternut squash sauce (I used my butternut squash soup as a sauce)

 

Snacks

 

And that’s pretty much it! I’ll add to this list as I experiment more. If you have any favorite plant based or vegan recipes, comment below!

 

For more inspo check out some of my favorite plant-based/vegan food bloggers:

Rabbit and Wolves

Love and Lemons

The Healthy Avo