Nourish Bowl

A nutritious meal, loaded with vegetables, quinoa and a lemony hummus dressing.

Nourish bowls are a go-to in our home as you can use any vegetables you have. Cooked, steamed, roasted or raw. Anything goes. They are super easy to make and perfect for meal prep.

HOW TO BUILD A NOURISH BOWL

The key is to create a nutritious, balanced meal.

VEGETABLES

Any vegetables work well. You can cook, roast, steam or even add them raw.

Make sure to include leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts.

Roasted root vegetables such as sweet potato, beetroot and carrots are delicious in nourish bowls.

Add a variety of colours for a wider range of nutrients.

HEALTHY FATS

Avocado, olive oil, olives, tahini, seeds and nuts all good sources of healthy fats.

PROTEIN

Tofu, Tempeh and edamame beans are all good sources of protein.

Lentils and legumes, such as chickpeas and black beans

Vegetables high in protein include spinach, broccoli, sweet potato, green peas, asparagus, brussels sprouts and mushrooms.

Quinoa

WHOLE FOOD CARBS

Options such as quinoa, sweet potato, wild rice, whole grains, beans and corn.

A FEW ADD-ONS IDEAS

Add fermented foods such as sauerkraut or kimchi.

Pickled cucumber, pickled onions or pickled radishes are great to add.

Add guacamole, pesto's or hummus or drizzle with a tahini dressing and your favourite spices.

Finish with fresh herbs

VARY IT UP

by adding fruit such as mango, pineapple or berries to your bowl.

On Saturday we went to our local weekend farmers market and bought a bunch of fresh vegetables, include cauliflower and purple sprouting broccoli. Both perfect to use in nourish bowls.

SO TODAY I USED

• oven-roasted cauliflower

• steamed purple sprouting broccoli

• oven-roasted sweet potato

• avocado

• lettuce

• pickled cucumber

• cooked quinoa

• and a lemony hummus dressing.

THE DRESSING

I made a dressing using 2 - 3 tablespoons of hummus and added another 2 tbsp tahini, a splash of water and a bit more lemon juice to give it a runnier consistency.

Alternatively you can simply drizzle the vegetables with tahini and a squeeze of lemon juice.

You can basically use any dressing of choice. I recommend a homemade dressing so you know exactly what is in it.

I also added a splash of hot sauce, for a bit of bite.

OTHER VEGETABLES GREAT FOR NOURISH BOWLS

• asparagus

• green beans

• cabbage

• beetroot

• brussels sprouts

• squash or pumpkin

• potatoes

• peas

• edamame beans

• carrots

• bell peppers

• courgette

• tomatoes

• radish

• mushrooms

• basically any veg you like

If you are adding raw vegetables, make sure to wash them properly.

OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

Perfect Summer Salad

Vegan Caesar salad

Green Quinoa Salad

Healthier Caesar Salad with Tofu

NOURISH BOWL

A nutritious meal, loaded with vegetables, quinoa and a lemony hummus dressing.

Serves: 2 - 3

Time to build the bowl: 5 - 10 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 2 - 3 handfuls copped lettuce or baby leave spinach

• 1 sweet potato, roasted or steamed

• 10 - 12 steamed, long stemmed broccoli

• 1 small head of cauliflower, oven-roasted or steamed

• half an avocado, sliced or diced

• sea salt & black pepper, to taste

Options for serving:

• pickled cucumber or pickled onions

• Hummus dressing or lemony tahini dressing, or dressing of choice

• fresh herbs, such as basil

• sesame seeds

• your favourite seasoning

• Hot sauce or fresh chilli

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To assemble: divide the leafy greens between two bowls and add a couple tablespoons of quinoa to each bowl.

2. Add the rest of ingredients to your liking.

3. Drizzle with the dressing.

4. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

5. Enjoy hot or cold.

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