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Good-For-You Veggie Grain Bowl

08/27/2024
Cheese
Total time: 50 min
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Good-For-You Veggie Grain Bowl
Cheese

Food should make us feel good, and this grain bowl recipe doesn’t disappoint. It looks good. Tastes good. And delivers protein, calcium and fiber, making it good for you. In fact, maybe we should change its name to “triple threat.”

Nutrition information
9 people made this

Ingredients:

For Grain Bowl

  • 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil , divided
  • 2 Anaheim Pepper , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide strips (about 1/2 cup)
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 1 Cup Fire-Roasted Corn
  • 4 Cups 7-Grain Blend , or brown rice or quinoa, cooked and warm
  • 3/4-1 Cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
  • 1 Cup Chickpeas , rinsed and drained
  • 1 Cup Grape Tomato , or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2-1 Avocado , sliced
  • 1/4 Cup Radish , thinly sliced
  • Cilantro , chopped (optional)
See preparation

For Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

  • 2 Tablespoons Lime , freshly squeezed
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic , minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Honey
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/3 Cup Grapeseed Oil , or canola oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
See preparation

Directions:

For Grain Bowl

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chiles; cook, stirring occasionally, until chiles are lightly blistered and browned and just tender, about 3 minutes.
  2. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan.
  3. Add remaining teaspoon oil to same pan. Add corn; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until corn begins to lightly blister and brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan.
  5. To serve, place 1 cup grains in individual serving bowl. Arrange corn, chiles, cheese, chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado and radishes on top of grains, dividing evenly.
  6. Garnish with cilantro, if using. Serve with vinaigrette, as desired. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

For Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

  1. Whisk lime juice, cumin, garlic, honey, chili powder and salt in a small bowl until well combined.
  2. Whisk in oil until blended. Stir in cilantro.

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