Healthy and delicious vegetarian grain bowls that are packed with nutrition and flavour!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4
Author: Deryn Macey
Ingredients
For the Hot Chili Maple Dressing
1tbspsesame oil15 mL
1small shallotminced
2garlic clovesminced or grated
2tspgingerminced or grated
2tbsprice wine vinegar30 mL
2tsptamari10 mL
1tbspmaple syrup15 g
¼tspchili flakes
1/3cupolive oil71 g
For the Crumbled Tempeh
18 oz pkg. tempeh (227 g)
1tbsptamari15 mL
2tspmaple syrup10 g
1/2tspsmoked paprika
½tspgarlic powder
For the Grain Bowl
1 ½-2cupscooked quinoaor other grain of choice
1bunch kalede-stemmed and thinly sliced (6-8 cups/200 g)
1avocadopeeled and cubed
½cucumbercut into half-moons (160 g/1.5 cups)
1 ½cupscherry tomatoeshalved (195 g)
8green onionsthinly sliced
1/2cupcilantrofinely chopped (15 g)
1large mangopeeled and cubed (175 g/1 cup cubed)
2tbsptoasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Cook Quinoa or Other Grain of Choice: Cook your choice of grain according to package instructions.
Make the Dressing: In a small pan, heat sesame oil over medium-low heat. Add shallot, ginger and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until fragrant and softened. Reduce heat to low. Whisk in vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce and chili flakes. Season with another pinch of salt. Gradually whisk in oil, until emulsified and combined. Remove from heat.
Make the Crumbled Tempeh: In a large non-stick skillet, heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, crumble tempeh, using your fingers, into little pieces. Add tempeh to the skillet. Cook for 4-6 mins, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp. Sprinkle in smoked paprika and garlic powder, and stir to coat. Add the tamari and maple syrup. Cook for 1 min, stirring constantly until absorbed and edges are crisped.
Prepare Kale: While tempeh cooks, place kale in a large bowl. Whisk the dressing again then drizzle 2 tbsp dressing over the kale. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Using your hands, massage kale for a couple of minutes, until all leaves are coated. This helps tenderize the kale.
Assemble Bowls: Divide the kale between 4 bowls. Divide the quinoa evenly between bowls. Add equal amounts of tempeh, cilantro, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, green onion and mango to each bowl. Spoon the remaining dressing over the bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
See post above for alternative dressings, toppings and swaps.