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Build-a-bowl
This dish is a combination of different textures and flavours and comes together in a glorious DIY bowl. Customize your bowl per your preference! It's an excellent option for those messy weeknights when you’re checking emails and the kids have homework and you’re dragged in a million different directions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked grains; white rice is preferable though barley, brown rice, millet, all work here
- 1/2 cup shredded chicken
- 1 cup chopped veggies, for raw crunch it is cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, for cooked/ grilled there’s cabbage/ red cabbage
Yogurt dressing:
- 1/4 cup yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Salt + pepper + paprika
Directions
- Plan ahead. Prep the toppings, veggies and the chicken beforehand. Make a double batch of grains ahead of time, and customize the toppings for a different flavour each time. Store the veggies and sauce separately until you’re ready to sit down and eat.
- Use what you have and get creative! If you don’t have the exact ingredients on hand, swap in a different grain, protein, vegetable, or sauce. Start in the order listed in the ingredients. Try quinoa, farro, chickpeas and top with a fried egg. Add in toppings and some extras, like lacto-fermented veggies, your favourite chutney or chipotle mayo diluted with yoghurt.
- Various toppings will add acidity and crunch to the top; roasted sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, roasted sunflower seeds, or even broken up chips.
