vegan-superfood-grain-bowls

Lunch Food

Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls

This nutrient-packed grain bowl recipe comes together in 15 minutes with the help of a few convenience-food shortcuts like prewashed baby kale, microwavable quinoa and precooked beets. Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.

Ingredients

  1. 1 (8 ounce) pouch microwavable quinoa

  2. ½ cup hummus

  3. 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  4. 1 (5 ounce) package baby kale

  5. 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated cooked whole baby beets, sliced (or 2 cups from salad bar)

  6. 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed

  7. 1 medium avocado, sliced

  8. ¼ cup unsalted toasted sunflower seeds

Directions

  1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions; set aside to cool.
  2. Combine hummus and lemon juice in a small bowl. Thin with water to desired dressing consistency. Divide the dressing among 4 small condiment containers with lids and refrigerate.
  3. Divide baby kale among 4 single-serving containers with lids. Top each with 1/2 cup of the quinoa, 1/2 cup beets, 1/4 cup edamame and 1 tablespoon sunflower
  4. When ready to eat, top with 1/4 avocado and the hummus dressing.