DIY Bowl with Spicy Sesame or Peanut Dressing

MEAL TYPE: Entree

DIETARY RESTRICTION: Gluten-Free

MAKES 1 SERVINGS

The DIY bowl is the ultimate quick-fix meal. Aside from being delicious, one of our favorite things about it is that it’s extremely versatile, so you don’t need to worry about having every last ingredient. Our other favorite thing? The insanely addictive Asian-style dressing, which is as delicious as it is easy. Just throw the ingredients in a food processor and you’re good to go!

Thanks to Functional Nutritionist Andrea Nakayama, from Replenish PDX, who contributed this recipe to barre3.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup whole-grain quinoa, millet, or rice (or you can replace this with extra veggies)

1 portion protein, such as grilled chicken, fish, shrimp, tempeh, or beans

Large serving steamed vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, leafy greens, carrots, beets, mushrooms, squash, or red peppers

Sprinkling of hemp seeds or sesame seeds (optional)

6 cloves of garlic

1-inch knob ginger, peeled and chopped

¼ tsp. chile flakes

6 Tbsp. unsweetened toasted sesame paste (tahini), peanut butter or sunflower butter

2-4 Tbsp. olive oil

5 Tbsp. wheat-free tamari

3/4 cup water or broth

1 Tbsp. coconut sugar or honey

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INSTRUCTIONS

Add the last seven ingredients (garlic through coconut sugar/honey) to a food processor or blender, and process until well combined.
Cut vegetables of choice into similar sizes so they’ll cook evenly. Set aside.
Prepare your grain of choice, or use leftovers from a previous meal.
Cook protein of choice or use leftovers from a previous dish. Eden brand canned beans, drained and washed, or wild canned salmon or tuna (vitalchoice.com online is our favorite brand), also work well.
Steam vegetables to desired doneness. We prefer to leave them slightly crisp!
Prepare your bowl by placing your grain on the bottom, then layering on steamed veggies, your protein of choice, and pouring on some dressing. Sprinkle seeds on top as you wish!

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