32 Grain Bowls To Make For Every Night This Month
Grain bowls offer the best of all worlds.
Whether loaded with lots of colorful vegetables or tossed with the best dressings and plumped up with tons of protein, you can't go wrong with a good ol' grain bowl.
1.Rainbow Grain Bowl
We've got a huge rainbow one to get you started. It's healthy AND delicious — what more do you need?
Recipe: Rainbow Grain Bowl
2.Vegetarian Moroccan Aubergine and Chickpea Stew
Moroccan flavors are truly amazing, and if you haven't explored them yet, you really should.
3.Grain Bowls With Turmeric Sweet Potatoes and Poached Eggs
Sweet potato puree + brown rice + poached eggs, topped with a lemon herb dressing? I don't know about you, but I'm sold.
Recipe: Grain Bowls With Turmeric Sweet Potatoes and Poached Eggs
4.Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls
Ready in 30 minutes!
Recipe: Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls
5.Greek Goddess Grain Bowl With “Fried” Zucchini, Toasted Seeds, and Fried Halloumi
This one takes an hour to make and a bit more effort, but it's Greek goddess level of delicious, so you know it's worth your time.
Recipe: Greek Goddess Grain Bowl With “Fried” Zucchini, Toasted Seeds, and Fried Halloumi
6.Spicy Chipotle Grain Bowl With Cauliflower Rice
Sure, cauliflower rice isn't actually a grain, but it's a good alternative if you're on a low-carb diet. And if you want to, you can always swap it for actual rice.
7.Brown Rice Power Bowl
Full of flavor and super easy to put together. The protein here is chicken, but it can easily be replaced by anything else you'd like.
Recipe: Brown Rice Power Bowl
8.Glazed Hoisin and Sesame Salmon Bowl
Ready in 35 minutes. You can swap the cauliflower rice for quinoa or brown rice if you want.
9.Korean Bulgogi BBQ Steak Bowls
The stars of this bowl are steak grilled in Korean bulgogi marinade, and the spicy peanut sauce that's drizzled on top.
Recipe: Korean Bulgogi BBQ Steak Bowls
10.Easy Salmon Belly Rice Pot
This is a super-easy weeknight meal, as everything is cooked together in a rice cooker or saucepan.
Recipe: Easy Salmon Belly Rice Pot
11.Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Bowls
Sriracha mayo makes this Asian-inspired rice bowl complete.
Recipe: Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Bowls
12.Red Bean and Green Grain Taco Bowl
All the flavors of a taco in a grain bowl.
13.Salmon Souvlaki Bowls
Garlic, lemon juice, oregano, and balsamic are key in this Mediterranean-inspired bowl.
Recipe: Salmon Souvlaki Bowls
14.Cuban Quinoa Bowl With Spicy Lemon Cashew Dressing
Eat the rainbow? Eat this bowl.
15.The Mother of All Veggie Bowls
As the name suggests, this epic grain bowl is designed to be served family-style. Recipe: The Mother of All Veggie Bowls
16.Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Bowls
Using minced pork means this dish takes all of 10 minutes to cook.
17.Rice Bowl With Fried Egg and Avocado
Top with your favorite hot sauce.
18.California Roll Sushi Bowl
Sushi roll satisfaction, minus the hassle of actually having to roll anything.
Recipe: California Roll Sushi Bowl
19.Teriyaki Grilled Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowls
Making your own teriyaki sauce is easy, and makes all the difference.
20.Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls
Layered over quinoa flavored with lime and coconut.
Recipe: Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls
21.The Big Vegan Bowl
With plenty of protein from quinoa, chickpeas, hummus, and hemp seeds.
Recipe: The Big Vegan Bowl
22.Wild Rice, Squash, and Mushroom Bowl
Creamy tahini dressing — used frequently in grain bowls — brings everything together.
23.Falafel, Cauliflower, and Carrot Bowl
To make a vegetarian meal more filling, add a plant-based protein bomb like falafel.
24.Sweet Potato Taco Bowl
Basically a deconstructed taco.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Taco Bowl
25.Masala Chickpea Bowl
Who knew you could basically make a meal from just chickpeas and cashews? Recipe: Masala Chickpea Bowl
26.Quinoa, Hummus, and Sweet Potato Bowl
The best part about this bowl is you probably have all the ingredients lying around in your fridge or pantry.
27.Moroccan Couscous, Chickpeas, and Olives Bowl
Like a vacation in a bowl.
28.Jasmine Rice and Sesame Tofu Bowl
Slivers of raw carrots, cucumbers, cabbage, and radishes make this bowl an especially crunchy one. Sprinkle some crushed cashews for extra nuttiness.
Recipe: Jasmine Rice and Sesame Tofu Bowl
29.Thai Tempeh Bowl
Comes with a total of 16 grams of fiber, thanks to the nutrient-rich freekeh — the nutrient-rich supergrain.
Recipe: Thai Tempeh Bowl
30.Butternut Squash and Kale Bowl With Creamy Cashew Apple Cider Dressing
Cashews, apple cider vinegar, minced shallot, dijon mustard, and honey all go into this creamy dressing you'll want to pour over all your meals.
Recipe: Butternut Squash and Kale Bowl With Creamy Cashew Apple Cider Dressing
31.Balsamic Chicken and Lemon Quinoa Bowl
Grain bowls are great during winter because you can heat them up (before adding in the cheese) and not worry about wilted greens.
32.Protein-Packed Grain Bowl
Loaded with tofu and chickpeas, this bowl is vegan and oh-so-filling.
Recipe: Protein-Packed Grain Bowl
This article contains content previously curated by Alison Roman, Merle O'Neal, Hannah Mars, Scott Loisch, Michelle No, and Marie Telling. It was compiled by Lavanya Narayanan.
