Jackie Sobon - Vegan Bowl Attack!: More than 100 One-Dish Meals Packed with Plant-Based Power

Sometimes taking an old favoritesuch as tacos or burgersand transforming it into a bowl turns out to be time-saving and less messy, and it gives you the option of trying all the flavors together or eating each component one at a time. Another way of figuring out what ingredients to use in a bowl is to make it an equation (and, unlike boring math, this will end up delicious and awesome): Start with the base of the bowl. This could be any kind of grain, such as quinoa, brown rice, oats, barley, or others. Other foods that fall into this realm are pasta (whether it be gluten-free, whole wheat, or even made from zucchini), polenta, and even sliced-up tortillas.Next, think of vegetables that you love. We are talking sweet potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green beans, kale, and the like. Choose a few veggies that sound like they would be good together and cook em up.

You can even group them together by types of veggies. Take, for example, . Or maybe its spring, so a berry medley makes the most sense, which would pair great with a creamy base such as oatmeal.Although the protein part of the formula is mostly applicable to entre bowls, it doesnt hurt to add it to other types of bowls. Keep in mind that almost all foods have protein in them; its the amounts that vary. Even 1 cup (71 g) of chopped broccoli has 3 grams of protein! Easy-to-prepare vegan foods that up the amount of protein in any bowl are legumes, nuts, seeds, tempeh, tofu, edamame, and peas. You can season these like you would any other form of protein.

For example, I love using Mexican-style spices such as chili powder, cumin, and paprika to add flavor to ground tempeh, tofu, or black beans. Another way to add protein is to make a tasty sauce using nuts or silken tofu. Sauces are very important to bowls because they add a different texture and a flavor explosion that can tie everything together. I dont know about you, but I consider myself a condiment queen and enjoy trying out new sauces or even sauce combinations all the time. Now, your sauce does not necessarily need to be protein-centric. Here is where a blender comes in handy! Pure bell peppers, pulse together a salsa, or whip together a homemade .