Goodness Dinner Bowl
I absolutely love dinner time - and I love things that have different components, lots of variety and lots of delicious colours, flavours and textures. One of the difficulties of eating meat free, is that often thinking of a 'non-carby' main mel is really tricky, so having a bowl of lots of different elements is a great way to keep things interesting and sustainable.
This 'goodness bowl' has 6 little elements, mostly raw with the exception of the cooked quinoa and pumpkin. I added quinoa as it is full of protein and is a great substitute for rice!
To make this little dinner (or lunch) for one, you will need:
3 tbsp cooked quinoa (I boil in in salted water for about 10-15 mins)
Half a cup of cooked pumpkin (same deal as above)
Half a cup of frozen peas - I don't cook these as they thaw when mixed with the pumpkin and quinoa.
Mix together, season with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and any herbs or spices you desire!
I then mixed together:
Half a cup of halved cherry tomatoes
Half a cup of sliced raw green beens
1 tsp homemade basil pesto
And I served both of these with:
Half an avocado, mashed with lemon and salt and pepper
Slice cucumber
Grated raw beetroot
A handful of chickpeas
I drizzled with homemade ranch dressing which was:
Half a cup of raw cashews, soaked overnight
Half a cup of water
Juice of one lemon
A clove of garlic
1 tbsp onion (chopped and soaked in iced water for 10 mins)
Salt and pepper
Blend together and serve.
Because it has lots of little bits and pieces, I suggest making a double serving - one for lunch the next day!
Enjoy!
K x
