Thai Crunch Bowl with Salmon
HANDS-ON 15 MIN.
TOTAL 15 MIN.
Serve steamed edamame, shredded red cabbage, and chopped peanuts on top of quinoa and salmon, and drizzle with a Thai-style peanut butter dressing. To keep prep time to a minimum, use a package of precooked microwavable quinoa.
1. Top cooked quinoa with cabbage, carrot, red bell pepper, edamame, and salmon. Sprinkle with peanuts.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and lime juice. Drizzle over bowl.
SERVES 1 (serving size: 1 bowl) CALORIES 397; FAT 15g (sat 2g, unsat 10g); PROTEIN 31g; CARB 34g; FIBER 6g; SUGARS 4g (added sugars Og); SODIUM 305mg; CALC 6% DV; POTASSIUM 18% DV
Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls
HANDS-ON 15 MIN.
TOTAL 15 MIN.
Stir in mushrooms, shredded carrots, or any veggies you have on hand for even more color and crunch.
1. Heat 1/2 teaspoons oil in a medium skillet over medium-high, swirling to coat. Add bell pepper to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove bell pepper from pan; set aside.
2. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Sprinkle salmon evenly with salt and pepper. Add to pan; cook 3 minutes. Turn salmon, and brush with 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce. Cook salmon 3 minutes.
3. Prepare rice according to package directions.
4. Spoon rice into bowls. Top with bell pepper and salmon; drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce evenly over bowls. Sprinkle evenly with scallions.
SERVES 4 (serving size: 2/3 cup rice, ½ cup bell pepper, and 1 salmon fillet) CALORIES 395; FAT 14g (sat 2g, unsat 9g); PROTEIN 30g; CARB 38g; FIBER 3g; SUGARS 4g (added sugars Og); SODIUM 679mg; CALC 2% DV; POTASSIUM 11% DV
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MAKE THE MOST OF MEAT
USE SMALL PORTIONS OF BEEF AND PORK AS FLAVOR ACCENTS INSTEAD OF AS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE MEAL. BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH. BETTER FOR YOUR BUDGET.
BOUNTY OF THE SEA
UP YOUR INTAKE OF HEART-HEALTHY SEAFOOD WHEN YOU ENJOY THESE BOWLS BRIMMING WITH FISH AND SHELLFISH, FRESH VEGGIES, AND WHOLE GRAINS.
CONTROL THE CARBS
BUILD THE BASE OF YOUR BOWLS WITH VEGGIES, HERBS, AND LEAN SOURCES OF PROTEIN INSTEAD OF GRAINS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO KEEP CARBS IN CHECK.
MINUS THE MEAT
ENJOY HEARTY MAIN-DISH BOWLS THAT OFFER PROTEIN FROM A BOUNTY OF GRAINS, BEANS, SOY, EGGS, AND CHEESE. SEVERAL OF THE RECIPES ARE VEGAN OPTIONS.
BREAKFAST BENEFITS
START YOUR DAY IN A HEALTHY WAY WITH A TASTY BOWL OF HEARTY GRAINS, NUTRIENT-PACKED BERRIES, CRISP FRESH VEGGIES, AND HIGH-PROTEIN EGGS.
SMOOTHIE BOWLS
INSTEAD OF SIPPING YOUR CREAMY SMOOTHIE THROUGH A STRAW, SPOON IT FROM A BOWL OF BLENDED FRUIT, YOGURT, NUTS, AND SEEDS FOR A VIBRANT, NUTRIENT-PACKED MEAL.
