When jam-packed calendars and seemingly constant takeout orders get you down, diving into a fresh way to rethink homecooked meals can get you and your loved ones into a better-for-you routine.
Close your favorite food delivery app and instead break out the bowls for simple yet nutritious recipes that are equal parts filling and fresh. Easily prepped ahead of time, dishes like Chicken and Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce provide powerful protein and flavor without the hassle. For added pizzazz, drizzle with extra peanut sauce and squeeze a dash of lime juice.
Or put a tangy twist on a traditional chicken bowl with these Greek-Inspired Power Bowls featuring homemade tzatziki made with Dandy Celery, a naturally sweeter, crispier and less stringy alternative to other celeries. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, it delivers the ultimate snack time (or dinner) crunch and flavor, offering a satisfying complement to sliced chicken, mixed greens, whole-grain quinoa and Kalamata olives.
An added bowl-inspired bonus: These family-friendly recipes can be personalized for taste preferences so no one goes hungry.
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Chicken and Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce
Recipe courtesy ofย The Produce Momsย Servingsย 2ย ย Prep Timeย 7 minutesย Cook Timeย 5 minutesย Print Recipeย
Ingredients
Creamy Peanut Sauce:
- 1 1/2ย tablespoonsย soy sauce
- 1ย tablespoonย lime juiceย freshly squeezed
- 2ย teaspoonsย rice vinegar
- 1ย teaspoonย honey
- 1/4ย cupย creamy peanut butter
- 1ย tablespoonย toasted sesame oil
Bowls:
- 1ย tablespoonย olive oil
- 1ย cupย cooked shredded chicken
- 1ย cupย cooked brown or jasmine rice
- 1ย cupย Dandy celeryย julienned
- 1ย cupย shredded carrot
- 1/2ย medium English cucumberย thinly sliced
- 1/4ย cupย unsalted roasted peanutsย coarsely chopped
- lime wedgesย for serving
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Instructions
- To prepare peanut sauce: In small bowl, whisk soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar and honey. Add peanut butter and sesame oil. Whisk vigorously until sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- To prepare bowls: In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until simmering. Add shredded chicken and about 3 tablespoons peanut sauce. Stir constantly to coat chicken and heat through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble rice bowls: In deep serving bowls, add cooked rice. Top with warm chicken covered in peanut sauce. Arrange celery, carrot and cucumber around chicken. Top with peanuts.
- Drizzle remaining peanut sauce over bowls. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over bowls.
Greek Inspired Power Bowls
Recipe courtesy ofย Anastasiia de la Cruzย Servingsย 2ย ย Prep Timeย 20 minutesย ย Cook Timeย 15minutes ย Print Recipeย
Ingredients
Celery Tzatziki:
- 1ย cupย full-fat Greek yogurtย plain
- 1/2ย cupย finely choppedย Dandy celery
- 1ย tablespoonย extra-virgin olive oil
- 1ย tablespoonย fresh lemon juice
- 1ย small garlic cloveย finely grated
- 2ย tablespoonsย chopped walnutsย optional
- saltย to taste
- pepperย to taste
Bowls:
- 2ย cupsย mixed greens
- 1 1/3ย cupsย cookedย gluten-free, whole-grain quinoa
- 2ย largeย grilled chicken breastsย about 6 ounces each, sliced
- 1/2ย cupย hummus
- 1/4ย cupย Kalamata olivesย halved
- 1ย tablespoonย extra-virgin olive oilย for drizzling
- fresh herbsย for garnish
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Instructions
- To make celery tzatziki: Mix yogurt, celery, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and walnuts, if desired. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well. Chill.
- To assemble bowls: In two bowls, layer greens and cooked quinoa evenly. Top with grilled chicken.
- Spoon 1/4 cup hummus on side of each bowl. Add olives, 2-3 tablespoons tzatziki and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Source:ย Duda Farm Fresh Foodsย (Feature Impact)