Veggie Bowl With Sweet & Spicy Tahini Sauce
This veggie bowl is my go-to lunch for many reasons. For one, it's incredibly easy to make and is packed full of vegetables (crucifers and greens). It also contains a decent amount of plant-based protein (pumpkin seeds), probiotics (sauerkraut), and whole grains (brown rice). Last but not least, the bowl is topped with a healthy sweet & spicy tahini sauce for an extra flavor punch!
Equipment
- Steamer
- Rice cooker
Ingredients
Veggie Bowl
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup cauliflower florets
- ¼ cup red cabbage sauerkraut
- 1 big handful arugula
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Sweet & Spicy Sauce
- ¼ cup liquidy tahini (see notes)
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (more if desired)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove (optional)
- ½ tsp Table Tasty Salt-Free Seasoning (see notes)
Instructions
- Cook a ½ cup of brown rice in a rice cooker (according to the package). I like to make my rice in advance for the week to save time.
- Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into medium sized florets. Steam them in a steamer basket or rice cooker for about 15 minutes.
- To make the sauce: add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mix together. If you want a thinner sauce, add more almond milk or water.
- After the rice and vegetables are done cooking, place the brown rice at the bottom of a bowl. Top it with the vegetables, pumpkin seeds, sauerkraut, and arugula.
- Drizzle the sauce over the vegetables and rice with a spoon.
Notes
My favorite 'liquidy' tahini brand is Baron's USDA Organic Tahini Pure Sesame Paste.
Table Tasty Salt-Free Seasoning is a great alternative to salt. I put it on almost everything!