California Grain Bowl

With brown rice and quinoa, avocado and lettuce greens, this veggie grain bowl is a tasty lunch that will give you plenty of energy to power through your day.

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California Grain Bowl

Cooking time PREP TIME 3 mins
Cooking time COOK TIME 1 min
Servings SERVES 1
Ready in TOTAL TIME 4 mins
Cooking time
PREP TIME 3 mins
Cooking time
COOK TIME 1 min
Servings
SERVES 1
Ready in
TOTAL TIME 4 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice & Quinoa
  • 2 cups mixed lettuce greens
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp ranch dressing

Instructions

  • With hearty brown rice and quinoa, creamy avocado and yummy lettuce greens, this grain bowl is the perfect weeknight meal.

    Step 1

  • Heat rice and quinoa according to package directions.

    Step 2

  • Serve in a bowl topped with greens, chickpeas, avocado and crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle with ranch dressing.

Perfect Rice Bowl

If you’re looking for a hearty and quick way to power up, you’ll love this flavorful grain bowl. It’s an easy, no-fuss dish that’s packed with tasty ingredients.

Rice bowls are the perfect way to switch up any weekday dinner or lunch. Not only do they provide a whole meal in one, they’re also easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. For this recipe, we recommend using our whole grain Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice & Quinoa for a gluten-free combination with a nutty taste. Then, we simply add in some flavorful, easy-to-prep ingredients.

For this California Grain Bowl we’ve combined chickpeas, avocado slices and leafy greens with crumbled goat cheese and a drizzle of ranch dressing. Feel free to switch things up, though, with the dressing you prefer.

All-in-one Meal

Life gets pretty hectic, but one way to make sure you’ve got a meal ready at all times is to keep a few quick staples on hand. We suggest some of your favorite vegetables and our Minute® Ready to Serve Rice varieties. Creating a quick and filling meal is easier than ever when you’ve got the ingredients you need ready to go.

One-bowl meals are the solution to any weeknight meal frustration. They are versatile and complete, thanks to a variety of ingredients. Start your well-balanced meal with a grain base, such as our Minute® Instant Brown Rice, quinoa or basmati. Then, follow up with vegetables and /or meats of your choice. Tie everything together with some dressing or sauce like ranch or Sriracha. In minutes, you can enjoy a scrumptious meal!

Mix and match ingredients throughout the week and make a new bowl every time with the help of our No Recipe Recipes guide. Or, try some of our recipes for delicious rice and quinoa bowls, like our Rice and Quinoa Bowl with Harissa Glazed Carrots.

For something simple, why not try our Microwave Egg Fried Rice recipe? Although this recipe is meat-free, to switch things up try tossing in shredded chicken. Looking for more ideas? Try our 15 Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner and our Mexican Rice Recipe.

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