Grain bowls are the ultimate meal prep solution — a base of hearty grains topped with protein, veggies, and a killer sauce. These four bowls are balanced, beautiful, and keep you full for hours!
Poke Bowl
Fresh sushi-grade tuna or salmon over seasoned rice with all the poke fixings — a Hawaiian classic you can make at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sushi rice, cooked
- 6 oz sushi-grade tuna or salmon, cubed
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup edamame
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
Toppings
- Pickled ginger
- Sesame seeds
- Nori strips
- Sriracha mayo
- Green onion
Steps
- Cook sushi rice and season with rice vinegar.
- Cube the fish and marinate in soy sauce and sesame oil for 10 minutes.
- Arrange rice in a bowl and top with fish, avocado, cucumber, and edamame.
- Finish with sesame seeds, nori, pickled ginger, and sriracha mayo.
Burrito Bowl
Everything you love about a burrito — minus the tortilla. Cilantro lime rice, seasoned meat, and all the toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro lime rice
- 6 oz seasoned chicken or beef
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
Toppings
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Shredded lettuce
- Lime wedge
- Hot sauce
Steps
- Cook rice and toss with chopped cilantro and lime juice.
- Season and cook protein with cumin, chili powder, and garlic.
- Warm black beans and corn.
- Assemble bowl with rice base, protein, beans, corn, and all toppings.
Teriyaki Chicken
Glossy teriyaki-glazed chicken over steamed rice with crispy veggies — simple, satisfying Japanese-inspired comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice, cooked
- 6 oz chicken thigh, diced
- 3 Tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
Toppings
- Sesame seeds
- Green onion
- Pickled red cabbage
- Sriracha
- Extra teriyaki drizzle
Steps
- Cook chicken in a skillet until golden. Add teriyaki sauce and cook until glazed.
- Steam or roast broccoli until tender-crisp.
- Arrange rice in a bowl with teriyaki chicken.
- Add broccoli, carrots, cucumber, and finish with sesame seeds and green onion.
Mediterranean Falafel
Crispy falafel over fluffy quinoa with hummus, fresh veggies, and a creamy tahini drizzle — a plant-powered feast.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 4 falafel patties (homemade or frozen)
- 1/4 cup hummus
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 Tbsp tahini dressing
- 1/4 cup pickled red onion
Toppings
- Tahini drizzle
- Fresh parsley
- Kalamata olives
- Feta crumbles
- Lemon wedge
Steps
- Cook or heat falafel until crispy.
- Arrange quinoa in a bowl.
- Add hummus, cucumber, tomatoes, and pickled red onion around the falafel.
- Drizzle generously with tahini dressing and top with parsley and feta.
Meal prep tip: Cook a big batch of rice or quinoa on Sunday. Store proteins and veggies separately and assemble fresh bowls each day. Dressings go in small containers on the side to keep everything crisp.