I know I haven’t posted a recipe here for awhile, and people who have only just recently started following my blog may even be surprised to see one – but I used to post a bunch! I’ve had this blog for 7 years now, but before I focused on reviews and lists, I did a lot of baking and cooking! I still love spending time in the kitchen whenever I can, although due to a super busy work life, my boyfriend does a majority of the cooking for me – except for a night or two per week when I have the time to pitch in!
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And without further ado…
Gluten-Free & Vegetarian | Harvest Power Bowls Recipe
The best things about these power bowls – also known as “Buddha bowls” in a lot of hipster restaurants! – is that they’re incredibly filling and super versatile. I love how many different things you can add, and how you can even vary those ingredients by changing up the spices and herbs used. Whatever you’re craving – or better yet, whatever you have on hand in the fridge & need to use up before your next trip to the store! – can work perfectly here.
Quinoa and lentils are both super great options you can buy in bulk that last for ages. Once you make a big thing of them, you can keep them in the refrigerator for the week & just scoop out a portion for lunches or other meals. Very convenient! And quinoa’s also amazing in its versatility – I’ve made it savory, like in this recipe, but have also eaten it sweet (like banana nut & baked!).
Better even still than all that? All of these ingredients are cheap as heck!
INGREDIENTS
- Sweet potatoes
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Chickpeas (AKA garbanzo beans, cooked & strained – canned is fine, but drain the liquid!)
- Red onion
- Baby tomatoes
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- Seasoning (I used Mediterranean pink sea salt, chili powder, cumin)
- Cooked lentils (I got the pre-packaged ones from Trader Joe’s – SO convenient!)
- Cooked quinoa (I used tri color – you can cook it with water, or use vegetable broth like I did!)
- Yogurt based dressing (you can find this in the salad dressing part of your produce section usually – I like to go for bright flavors, like cilantro or lemon!)
- Hummus (see above for where to find and flavor pairings – lemon hummus is so good with these bowls!)
- Optional: Kale (remove spines/stems)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees F & line a baking sheet with foil. While the oven is pre-heating, chop up your veggies! You can see how I cut mine from my pictures, but you’re free to vary it up however you’d like. You can also make this carnivore-friendly by adding sliced sausage or seasoned shrimp to the mix, yum!
- Rub your veggies with a little olive oil (just enough to make them a little covered, they shouldn’t be dripping!) & seasonings of your choice. I avoid using straight pepper at this stage, since it can burn easily at high temperatures and I wouldn’t want to make my veggies taste bad!
- Bake your veggies for 25 – 30 minutes (toss halfway through to ensure even roasting!)
- While your veggies are roasting, heat your lentils & cook your quinoa per package instructions. For the lentils, I get the pre-made ones ’cause it’s easiest and tastes great! For quinoa, I do 1 part quinoa to 2 parts liquid (vegetable broth, but water is fine & if you’re making a thicker quinoa, I’ve even used milk before!). 1 cup of quinoa is a lot, so if you’re meal prepping or cooking for a family, 1 cup of quinoa + 2 cups of broth or water would be a great starting point! I also season my lentils & quinoa with whatever I’m feeling at the moment – always pink salt, too!
- If you’re feeling up to it, sautee some kale in a pan with a little olive oil & garlic! Make sure to add salt – it helps make the kale taste way better to me for some reason!
- Once everything is done, it’s time to plate your meal! I use a wide, shallow bowl, but a plate or normal bowl both work fine, too! Mix everything up, or move in a circle adding each ingredient bit-by-bit – whatever you want! Top with a dollop of hummus & a drizzle of dressing!
You can store the leftovers of all your ingredients in the fridge for 3 – 5 days, so it’s amazing for meal prep lunches or easy dinners – just scoop a little of each & enjoy! I’ve eaten it freshly cooked/hot, and also cold straight from the fridge like a regular salad, and both ways are super delicious. This is one of my go-tos when I want something really filling, low maintenance, & cost effective – so I thought it’d be the perfect recipe to end my cooking on the blog with!
Let me know if you make a bowl of your own! If you vary it at all, I’d love to hear what you did – different herbs & spices? Different veggies? I want to know everything!
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