Thai Grain Bowls
Get delicious Thai flavor in less time than it takes to order takeout with this nourishing grain bowl. Tricolor quinoa offers an earthy base, raw cabbage lends crunch, and tender veggies offer fresh, savory flavor. The spicy, lime-infused sauce really cranks things up a notch. Top with peanuts, cilantro, and sriracha. Get the table set now; you’ll be chowing down in 25 minutes or less. Writes a reviewer, “Super tasty and very presentable.”
Grain bowls are all about creating layers of flavor, texture, and color. This Thai-inspired version combines a medley of fresh vegetables with a light but flavorful sauce that weaves bright citrus and spicy heat throughout the dish. A bed of tricolor quinoa (or any other whole grain you have on hand) and crunchy cabbage form the perfect base to pile your veggies high. Sprinkle everything with peanuts, cilantro, and a little extra sriracha if you like it hot!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups fresh green beans or cut-up long beans
- 8 oz. fresh button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 medium bell pepper, sliced
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups sliced napa cabbage or red cabbage
- 6 cups hot cooked tricolor quinoa
- 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts
INSTRUCTIONS
- In an extra-large skillet cook green beans, mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper over medium 4 to 5 minutes or until green beans are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons. at a time, as needed to prevent sticking.
- For sauce, in a small saucepan combine the next five ingredients (through arrowroot powder). Cook over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in half of the cilantro. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Arrange cabbage, quinoa, and sautéed vegetables in four bowls. Drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and the peanuts.
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