Customizable Grain Bowl (Printable)

Build vibrant bowls with grains, proteins, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for meal prep and personalization.

# What You Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup cooked brown rice
02 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
03 - 1 cup cooked farro
04 - 1 cup cooked couscous

→ Proteins

05 - 1 cup cooked and cubed chicken breast
06 - 1 cup baked tofu, cubed
07 - 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
08 - 1 cup cooked shrimp

→ Vegetables

09 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
11 - 1 cup roasted sweet potato, cubed
12 - 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
13 - 1 cup shredded carrots
14 - 1 avocado, sliced

→ Toppings and Extras

15 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
16 - 1/4 cup toasted seeds or nuts
17 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

→ Dressings

19 - 1/4 cup lemon-tahini dressing
20 - 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
21 - 1/4 cup soy-ginger dressing
22 - 1/4 cup green goddess dressing

# How To Make It:

01 - Prepare grains according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool slightly before assembly.
02 - Cook, bake, or prepare your selected protein components. Use fresh preparations or quality leftovers for optimal results.
03 - Wash and chop all vegetables. Roast or steam vegetables as preferred to achieve desired texture and flavor.
04 - Create a base layer with cooked grains in each serving bowl. Distribute selected proteins and vegetables evenly over the grain base.
05 - Sprinkle selected toppings, seeds, nuts, and fresh herbs evenly across the bowl composition.
06 - Drizzle preferred dressing just before serving to maintain texture integrity. Serve immediately or store components separately for meal preparation.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's genuinely different every time you make it, so you never get bored even when eating the same thing for lunch all week.
  • Everything can be prepped ahead on Sunday, which means actual free time on busy weeknights instead of standing over a cutting board.
  • There's something deeply satisfying about building your own meal exactly how you want it, without compromise or substitution.
02 -
  • Toast your nuts and seeds in a dry skillet for two minutes before adding them—this small step makes them taste so much more like themselves and it changes everything.
  • Keep your dressing separate from the assembled bowl if you're prepping ahead, because even the best grain bowl becomes limp after eight hours in dressing.
  • Roasted vegetables are actually better when cooled completely before assembly, which means you can do all your roasting on Sunday and just grab what you need.
03 -
  • Cook double the grain you need when you're making rice or quinoa anyway, because having it on hand changes how often you actually eat well.
  • Roast all your vegetables at once on high heat instead of in batches—they caramelize better and your kitchen smells incredible for hours afterward.
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