Nourish bowl

Serves: 1
Prep: 15
Cook: 15

Nourish bowls are a fabulous on-the-go healthy meal option for any meal of the day. Great for using left overs in the fridge they are nutrient rich, flavour packed and super easy to put together. A complete nourishing comfort food to fill your belly and soul.

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Ingredients

Grains (½ cup cooked per bowl)

  • barley
  • quinoa
  • brown rice
  • couscous


Protein (1 egg or 1 cup per bowl)

  • legumes (e.g. chickpeas, black beans)
  • tofu, sliced
  • egg


Vegetables (2-3 cups per bowl)

  • roasted - sweet potato, beetroot
  • raw - carrot, zucchini, tomato, snowpeas
  • pickled - sauerkraut
  • steamed - broccolini, corn


Healthy fat (topping)

  • 1/2 small avocado
  • Sprinkle of nuts/seeds (e.g. chia seeds, sesame seeds, pinenuts)
  • Drizzle of tahini/hummus/olive oil

Method

  1. Step 1

    To assemble each bowl, place ½ cup of chosen grain in bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Place protein of choice over grain

  3. Step 3

    Arrange a mixture of roasted, raw and pickled vegetables around the bowl.

  4. Step 4

    Top with avocado and sprinkling of nuts and seeds. Serves 1.

Tips

  • Nourish bowls allow you to use your imagination, taste buds and what you have in the fridge to create a bowl full of nutrition, colour, texture and yumminess…. Have a go and have fun!

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