Lemon Miso Grain and Vegetable Bowl

Serves: 4Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic brown rice (dry)

  
  

Lemon Miso Dressing

• 2 Tbsps organic miso (mellow white or chickpea)

• 2 tsps coconut aminos (or Bragg Liquid Aminos)

• 2 medium lemons (juiced)

• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• 1 tsp pure maple syrup (or date paste)

• ¼ cup water

Sautéed Veggies

• 1 Tbsp vegetable broth

• 2 garlic cloves (minced)

• 1–2 Tbsps ginger (fresh, minced)

• 1 medium organic red bell pepper (chopped)

• ½ cup organic tomato (chopped)

• 1 cup broccoli (chopped)

• 1 cup organic spinach (chopped)

Toppings

• ½ cup purple cabbage (thinly sliced)

• ¼ cup green onion (chopped)

• ½ cup cilantro (chopped)

• ¼ cup cashews (raw)

Directions

1. Prepare the rice as instructed on the package or, if you purchase in bulk, you’ll want to add 2 cups of liquid per 1 cup of rice. Combine the water and rice in a pot, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until grains are tender. Strain and set aside. (Will yield approximately 3 cups.)

2. While the rice is cooking, make the Lemon Miso Dressing: Add all miso dressing ingredients to a small bowl. Stir until the miso is completely dissolved. Set aside.

3. Sauté the veggies: In a wok or stovetop pan, warm the vegetable broth on medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger and cook for 2–3 minutes. Stir the peppers and tomatoes into the garlic and ginger and cook on medium heat for 3–5 minutes until tomatoes and peppers soften. Add 2–3 tablespoons water or vegetable broth to deglaze the pan if tomatoes start to stick.

4. Add broccoli into the mixture. Stir together and cook on medium heat for 3–5 minutes until broccoli is slightly tender or to your desired consistency.

5. Lastly, add spinach to the wok or pan and fold it into the ingredients until lightly cooked or wilted.

6. Put your bowl together: Scoop ¾ to 1 cup of rice into your favorite bowl. Add the sautéed veggies, then top with purple cabbage, green onion, cilantro, and cashews. Add the Lemon Miso Dressing and stir.