How many of us are strapped for time and order delivery for dinner instead of making our own meals? Or what about when you’re exhausted after a long day of work and end up eating chips and salsa for dinner? I’m guilty on both fronts lol! Healthy meals don’t have to be difficult or take a long time to prepare. Power bowls are my favorite way to create quick + easy meals that are nutrient dense and flavorful.
With a bit of prep, you can plan ahead and make lunch and dinner a breeze. Bowls leave room for creativity because you can substitute what goes in each category: Veggie + Grains + Greens + Dressing + Add-Ons! Use this simple structure as the foundation and check below for some power bowl ispo and a sample grocery shopping list too! 🙂
Purple Power Bowl
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- Roasted Veggies: Purple Potatoes, Beets, Purple Cabbage, Red Potatoes, Carrots
- Grains: Quinoa
- Greens: Russian Kale
- Dressing: Roasted Red Pepper Tahini, Vinegar, Water, Lime Juice
- Add-Ons: Cranberries, Avocado, Crushed Red Pepper
Salmon Power Bowl
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- Veggies: Red Peppers, Yellow Peppers
- Grains: Forbidden Black Rice
- Greens: Russian Kale
- Protein: Salmon (Bought Prepared from Whole Foods lol)
- Dressing: Avocado Creama (Avocado + Olive Oil + Jalapeno + Salt + Pepper + Lime)
- Add-Ons: Sesame Seeds, Green Onions
Rainbow Power Bowl
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- Roasted Veggies: Sweet Potatoes, Purple Cabbage, Carrots
- Fresh Veggies: Cucumber, Yellow Sweet Peppers
- Greens: Kale
- Dressing: Vegan Dill – Veganaise + Tahini + Dill + Parsley + Water + Lime + Garlic
- Add-Ons: Avocado, Red Beet + Red Cabbage Sauerkraut, Crushed Red Pepper, Hemp Seeds
Fall Roasted Veggie Power Bowl
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- Roasted Veggies: Sweet Potatoes, Beets, Yellow Potatoes, Zucchini, Purple Potatoes
- Sauteed Greens: Kale + Arugula in Olive Oil
- Sauce: Tomato Herb – Organic Tomato Paste, Roasted Red Pepper Tahini, Vinegar, Water, Lime Juice
- Add-Ons: Crushed Red Pepper, Dill, Nutritional Yeast
Savory Lunch Power Bowl
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- Roasted Veggies: Cauliflower, Sweet Potato
- Grains: Quinoa
- Greens: Kale Sauteed with Quinoa in Olive Oil
- Dressing: Lime Juice
- Add-Ons: Avocado, Kalamata Olives
Full Recipe Here
Quick Vegan Power Breakfast Bowl
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- Veggies: Sauteed Sweet Potatoes
- Greens: Kale Sauteed with Onions + Peppers + Mushrooms + Jalapenos
- Add-Ons: Avocado, Thyme, Siracha
- Extras: Goodbelly Probiotic Oat Drink, Kombucha
Full Recipe Here
Rosemary + Thyme Roasted Veggie Power Bowl
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- Roasted Veggies: Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower with Rosemary + Thyme
- Grains: Brown Rice
- Greens: Spring Mix
- Dressing: Olive Oil + Lime Juice + Lemon Juice
- Add-Ons: Avocado, Thyme, Rosemary
Full Recipe Here
If you wanted to make all these bowls this week, these are the ingredients you’d need. Buying all organic everything isn’t always practical so check here for organic must-haves! I typically buy a mix of the item below and they last me for the week. Some items last longer (like the ingredients for dressings) so you don’t have to buy them each time!
Sample Shopping List
- Veggies: Potatoes (Sweet, Purple, Yellow, or Red), Carrots, Beets, Red Cabbage, Peppers (Yellow, Red), Zucchini, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cucumber
- Fruits: Cranberries, Avocado, Lime
- Grains: Quinoa, Brown Rice, Forbidden Black Rice
- Greens: Kale, Arugula, or Spring Mix
- For Flavor: White Onion, Green Onion, Mushrooms, Garlic, Kalamata Olives, Lemon, Jalepenos
- Herbs: Rosemary, Thyme, Dill, Parsley
- Protein: Salmon
- Add-Ons: Sesame Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Wildbrine Red Beet + Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
- Optional Seasonings: Nutritional Yeast, Crushed Red Pepper, Siracha
- For Dressings: Tahini (Original or Roasted Red Pepper), Vinegar, Lime, Organic Tomato Paste, Veganaise
- For Cooking: Olive Oil, Himalayan Pink Salt, Pepper
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