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Bowls are the latest and greatest meal ideas that help you pack an incredible amount of nutrients and various flavors and textures into one bowl. Whether you are vegetarian or a meat lover who wants to expand your veggie horizon, these six protein-packed veggie bowls will be a welcome, healthy addition to your lunch or dinner routines.
First up: a simple roasted vegetable and brown rice bowl, which is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals and takes less than 45 minutes to whip up.
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Tofu Sushi Bowl
The beautiful thing about these tofu sushi bowls is that you’ll get all of the nutritious benefits of tofu sushi — including avocado, nori, carrots, and short-grain brown rice — without having to put your sushi rolling skills to the test. Instead, all of these scrumptious, protein-rich ingredients get tossed into a bowl, along with fresh ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to top it off.
Moroccan Salad Bowl
With a powerhouse combination of chickpeas, eggplant, tomatoes, quinoa or cous cous, cucumber, black olives, and even pomegranate seeds (not to mention a harmony of spices), this Moroccan Salad Bowl is a feast for your taste buds and a supremely satisfying protein and vitamin-packed lunch or dinner.
Pesto Veggie Bowl
Shake up your ordinary vegetable bowl with a cilantro-spinach based pesto sauce that counts anti-inflammatory walnuts in its tasty recipe. This pesto Buddha vegetable bowl can be made with your favorite vegetables, but some that prove to boast intense flavor and textures that work together well include cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and white beans.
Roasted Veggie And Quinoa Bowl
Roast any and all veggies you love — from broccoli florets to kale to potatoes — and add quinoa to get a major dose of iron, magnesium, and nearly twice as much fiber and protein as other grains. This roasted veggie and quinoa bowl is a collection of superfoods in one bowl.
Sweet Potato Bowl
Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A, B5, B6, niacin, carotenoids, and other nutrients — and they’re fat free. Add protein-packed chickpeas, kale, maple-tahini sauce, and a few great spices to this sweet potato bowl and you’ve got one delicious and filling meal.
