Description
Green Goddess Bowls are vibrant, nourishing meals loaded with wholesome grains, fresh vegetables, plant-based protein, and a creamy herb-packed dressing. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner, they’re customizable, satisfying, and ideal for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa, farro, or brown rice
- 1 cup chickpeas or edamame
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced or cubed
- 2 cups baby spinach, arugula, or mixed greens
- 1 cup steamed broccoli or asparagus
- 2 green onions or a handful of chopped chives
- Fresh herbs: basil, parsley, dill (to taste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, microgreens
- For the Green Goddess Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1/4 avocado for extra creaminess
Instructions
- Cook quinoa, farro, or brown rice according to package instructions. Let it cool slightly.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the dressing ingredients: yogurt, basil, parsley, chives, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Steam or roast broccoli or asparagus until tender-crisp.
- Rinse and drain chickpeas or steam edamame.
- Assemble bowls: Start with a base of greens, then layer in grains, chickpeas or edamame, steamed vegetables, cucumber, avocado, and fresh herbs.
- Drizzle with Green Goddess dressing.
- Top with optional seeds or microgreens for extra texture.
- Serve immediately or store components separately for later use.
Notes
Use gluten-free grains like quinoa or brown rice to keep the bowls gluten-free.Make it vegan by using plant-based yogurt in the dressing.Customize with seasonal vegetables and different grains as desired.Store the dressing separately to keep bowls fresh when meal prepping.These bowls are best served cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
