Customizable Grain Bowl (Printable)

A vibrant bowl with grains, proteins, vegetables, and dressings customizable to your taste.

# What Goes In:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup cooked brown rice
02 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
03 - 1 cup cooked farro
04 - 1 cup cooked couscous, gluten-free if needed

→ Proteins

05 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, cubed
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 - ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
16 - ¼ cup toasted seeds or nuts such as pumpkin seeds or almonds
17 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley
18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

→ Dressings

19 - ¼ cup lemon-tahini dressing
20 - ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
21 - ¼ cup soy-ginger dressing
22 - ¼ cup green goddess dressing

# How to Make It:

01 - Prepare grains according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool slightly.
02 - Cook, bake, or prepare your selected protein component. Use leftovers if available.
03 - Wash and chop all vegetables. Roast or steam as preferred for optimal texture and flavor.
04 - Arrange cooked grain as the foundation in each serving bowl.
05 - Top grain base with selected proteins and prepared vegetables in an organized arrangement.
06 - Sprinkle with cheese, toasted seeds or nuts, fresh herbs, and sesame seeds.
07 - Drizzle with chosen dressing immediately before serving. Store components separately for meal preparation if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get to play with your food in the best way—there's no wrong combination, only your preferences winning out.
  • Meal prep becomes something you actually want to eat because every bowl tastes completely different depending on your choices.
  • It works whether you're cooking for one or feeding a crowd, and everyone walks away satisfied with exactly what they wanted.
02 -
  • Seasoning your grains and proteins before assembly is everything—the vegetables and dressing alone won't carry the flavor.
  • If meal prepping, keep dressing and avocado separate until the moment you eat, or everything becomes sad and brown by day three.
  • Roasted vegetables add complexity that raw ones can't match, so don't skip this step if you have time.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts and seeds before adding them to bowls—it deepens flavor and makes them taste intentional rather than like an afterthought.
  • Roast vegetables at high heat (425°F) until they're slightly caramelized at the edges, which is where all the flavor actually is.
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