🍚 Grain Bowl Builder Checklist
Mix, match, pile it high, and make lunch ridiculously easy! 🌿
🍚 Choose Your Grain
- [ ] Brown rice
- [ ] White rice
- [ ] Wild rice
- [ ] Quinoa
- [ ] Farro
- [ ] Barley
- [ ] Bulgur
- [ ] Millet
- [ ] Couscous
- [ ] Oats
🫘 Pick Your Protein
- [ ] Chicken
- [ ] Salmon
- [ ] Shrimp
- [ ] Eggs
- [ ] Tofu
- [ ] Tempeh
- [ ] Chickpeas
- [ ] Black beans
- [ ] Lentils
- [ ] Edamame
🥦 Pile On the Vegetables
- [ ] Broccoli
- [ ] Carrots
- [ ] Cucumbers
- [ ] Bell peppers
- [ ] Spinach
- [ ] Cabbage
- [ ] Zucchini
- [ ] Sweet potatoes
- [ ] Roasted cauliflower
- [ ] Beets
- [ ] Avocado
- [ ] Fresh greens
🥑 Add a Healthy Fat
- [ ] Avocado
- [ ] Tahini
- [ ] Olive oil
- [ ] Nuts
- [ ] Seeds
- [ ] Natural nut butter
- [ ] Olives
🥣 Pick Your Sauce
- [ ] Tahini lemon sauce
- [ ] Peanut sauce
- [ ] Garlic yogurt sauce
- [ ] Cilantro lime dressing
- [ ] Sesame ginger dressing
- [ ] Hummus
- [ ] Tzatziki
- [ ] Salsa
- [ ] Pesto
🌰 Make It Crunchy
- [ ] Pumpkin seeds
- [ ] Sunflower seeds
- [ ] Sesame seeds
- [ ] Chopped almonds
- [ ] Cashews
- [ ] Crispy chickpeas
- [ ] Toasted coconut
- [ ] Granola
- [ ] Crispy onions
🌿 Finish With Fresh Flavor
- [ ] Fresh herbs
- [ ] Green onions
- [ ] Cilantro
- [ ] Parsley
- [ ] Lime or lemon
- [ ] Pickled vegetables
- [ ] Sauerkraut
💡 Don’t Forget:
A great grain bowl doesn't need a complicated recipe. Start with a grain, add protein and plenty of vegetables, then finish with a flavorful sauce and something crunchy.
🥡 Meal-Prep Tip
Keep your grains, proteins, vegetables, sauces, and toppings stored separately. Build your bowl when you're ready to eat so everything stays fresh and the crunchy bits stay crunchy.
