Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls

A close-up view of a vegan superfood grain bowl

Dotdash Meredith

This nutrient-packed grain bowl recipe comes together in 15 minutes with the help of a few convenience-food shortcuts like prewashed baby kale, microwavable quinoa and precooked beets. Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.

Prep/Cook Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 8-ounce pouch microwavable quinoa
½ cup hummus
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 5-ounce package baby kale
1 8-ounce package refrigerated cooked whole baby beets, sliced
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 medium avocado, sliced
¼ cup unsalted toasted sunflower seeds

Directions

Prepare quinoa according to package directions; set aside to cool.
Combine hummus and lemon juice in a small bowl. Thin with water to desired dressing consistency. Divide the dressing among 4 small condiment containers with lids and refrigerate.
Divide baby kale among 4 single-serving containers with lids. Top each with ½ cup of the quinoa, ½ cup beets, ¼ cup edamame and 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds.
When ready to eat, top with ¼ avocado and the hummus dressing.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 381 Calories, Total Fat: 19 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 43 g, Fiber: 13 g, Total Sugars: 8 g, Protein: 16 g, Sodium: 188 mg, Potassium: 1066 mg, Iron: 5 mg, Folate: 342 mcg, Calcium: 126 mg, Vitamin A: 3764 IU, Vitamin C: 55 mg

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