balanced bowl

Many weeks, we assemble meals from simple separate staples in the fridge - fresh or cooked greens, protein, a grain like rice or quinoa, something starchy like potatoes or sweet potatoes, a crunchy fresh veggie or something roasted for extra depth of flavor. Build your own balanced bowl! Use leftovers or take the opportunity to clean out your vegetable drawer. Tweak the ratios to your specific dietary needs and goals for a limitlessly customizable, any-season meal.

The image here features protein a la papi, all-purpose umami rice, raw baby arugula, and crisp carrot salad.

balanced bowl

Ingredients

There are 4 important elements of this dish, outlined below. Beyond that, the world is your oyster! Use what you have, your creativity, natural seasonality, and flavor preferences to guide you as you build your meal.

Grain or starch - cooked rice/quinoa, cooked potatoes/sweet potatoes
Protein - protein a la papi is great, but so are beans or whatever you have!
Vegetables - fresh or cooked vegetables or greens, or a vegetable salad
Flavor bombs - pickled onions or peppers, medi mix vinaigrette, nuts/seeds, etc...

Instructions

  1. Gather and prepare all ingredients.
  2. Assemble your bowl.
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