One-dish meals can be quick, easy, and healthy. Perfect for summer eating! One of my favorite ways to “love food that loves you back” is to build a veggie power bowl by choosing ingredients from each of these categories.
Grain or Root Vegetable
- brown rice
- quinoa
- millet
- whole-grain pasta
- corn
- sweet potato
- baked potato
+ Colorful Veggies
- carrots of any color
- red or green cabbage
- baby greens
- colorful lettuces
- green, white, or purple onions
- green, yellow, or red bell peppers
- broccoli
- sugar snap peas
- asparagus
- broccoli sprouts
- tomatoes
+ Plant-Strong Protein
- black beans
- chili
- baked or roasted tofu
- pinto beans
- lentils
- white beans
- chickpeas
- green peas
+ Power Dressings (Our HealthBites recipes)
- Tofu Ranch dressing
- Vinaigrette
- Peanut Sauce
- Creamy Italian dressing
- Creamy Cuke dressing
- Fantastico Italian Dressing
- New-Start Low-fat Mayo
- Creamy Golden Veggie Sauce
+ Optional Toppings (small handful)
- chopped almonds or walnuts
- pumpkin seeds
- raw sunflower seeds
- chopped parsley or cilantro
- fresh basil or other garden herbs
