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.

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Ingredient Checklist

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  Ingrediants
• 1 (8 ounce) pouch microwavable quinoa
• ½ cup hummus
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (5 ounce) package baby kale
• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated cooked whole baby beets, sliced (or 2 cups from salad bar)
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
• 1 medium avocado, sliced
• ¼ cup unsalted toasted sunflower seeds

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  Prepare quinoa according to package directions; set aside to cool.

• Step 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.

• Step 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 seeds.

• Step 4

  When ready to eat, top with 1/4 avocado and the hummus dressing.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate bowls and dressing separately for up to 4 days. Wait to add avocado until ready to eat to prevent browning.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Container

 

Per Serving:

 

381 calories; protein 16.2g; carbohydrates 43.1g; dietary fiber 13.2g; sugars 7.7g; fat 18.6g; saturated fat 2.4g; vitamin a iu 3764IU; vitamin c 55mg; folate 341.8mcg; calcium 126.3mg; iron 4.6mg; magnesium 161.2mg; potassium 1065.8mg; sodium 188.2mg.