Simple and delicious, this Rainbow Brown Rice and Sesame Veggie Bowl is easily adaptable to whatever you have on hand and is so so satisfying! This is a great way to use up leftover rice and makes for a great portable lunch option.
Rainbow Brown Rice and Sesame Veggie Bowl
This easy veggie bowl is my go-to meal during a busy week, or after a week of eating not-so-stellar food.
Loaded with veggies, and easily adjustable to whatever fresh veg you have hanging out in the fridge, it makes for a great quick-and-easy meal the whole family will enjoy.
TIP: I load up a big platter plate of lots of different chopped fresh veg and let everyone build their own bowl. Kids always tend to eat a lot more veg when served in this way.
Ingredients
The best thing about this veggie bowl is that you can easily adjust it to whatever veggies you have on hand, and whatever needs to be used up.
I like to serve:
- shredded carrot,
- chopped cucumber,
- thinly sliced lettuce,
- thinly sliced red onion,
- chopped bell peppers,
- edamame
- chopped tomatoes, and
- lots of fresh avocado on top.
It also lends itself well to some baby spinach, chopped zucchini, lightly sauteed mushrooms, and thinly sliced radishes.
Top with some chopped spring onions and a sprinkle or togarashi or some more sesame seeds and you are good to go.
How To Assemble
First up you are going to want to cook the brown rice using your preferred method.
I like to cook mine using an instant pot, but you could also use a rice cooker or just cook it on the stove top.
TIP: To make this meal even easier on a busy weeknight you could always use pre-cooked microwaveable brown rice.
Make up the sauce for the rice (this is what makes the dish) by mixing together:
- toasted sesame oil,
- tamari,
- red wine vinegar,
- apple cider vinegar,
- finely chopped garlic,
- minced fresh ginger,
- Sriracha or Asian chili paste,
- and some water to loosen it up.
Add the sauce to the cooked rice, serve up into bowls and load up with veggies of your choice.
Optional Extras
Want to make this veggie bowl a little bit more fancy or substantial?
Feel free to add some grilled chicken on fish, or how about some Crispy Baked Asian Tofu?
You do you.
Think of this recipe as a rough guideline and just use whatever takes your fancy...or, whatever you happen to have in the fridge.
Need some more yummy recipes you can serve up in a bowl?
Look no further because these options are easy and delicious:
- Spicy Chipotle Tofu Burrito Bowl
- Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Dressing
- Baked Almond Crunch Falafel Bowl with Two-Second Dressing
Happy Eating
xx
Recipe
Rainbow Brown Rice and Sesame Veggie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or Asian chili paste
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 large cucumber chopped
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots grated
- ½ romaine lettuce thinly sliced
- 1 large avocado cut into slices
- 3 green onions chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
- Mix the sauce ingredients together (sesame oil, tamari, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, water and sriracha) and set aside1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon tamari, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, 2 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon Sriracha or Asian chili paste
- Place cooked brown rice into a bowl, add the sauce and mix well3 cups cooked brown rice
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, carrots and lettuce to the rice mixture and mix well1 large cucumber, 2 roma tomatoes, ½ small red onion, 2 large carrots, ½ romaine lettuce
- Serve up and top with sliced avocado, green onions and sesame seeds1 large avocado, 3 green onions, Toasted sesame seeds to taste
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Claudia Lamascolo says
I'm for sure going to have to make this recipe soon its right up our alley of rice seasoning!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Mmmm that looks so good. I could eat it right now for breakfast!
Anjali says
I made this bowl for lunch and it was super refreshing, filling and delicious!! Love how healthy it was too!
Dannii says
I tried this yesterday and it was amazing. Such a vibrant and delicious bowl.
Kristen says
This was so tasty and nourishing - thank you for the great recipe! 🙂
Dana says
This will become a staple in my house! I love all the colors
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Dana! It is definitely a staple in out house - mostly because it is so quick and easy but still delicious 🙂
Olivia Schwab says
This looks incredible! I'm for sure going to have to make this recipe soon! Thanks for sharing it with me!
Whole Food Bellies says
You are very welcome Olivia!
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations says
Oh my gosh, that looks delicious! Could I just hire you to be my family's personal chef for the remainder of my pregnancy? And would you be willing to be paid in high fives? 😉
Whole Food Bellies says
Haha if only Justine!! This was my go to recipe for the last month of my last pregnancy because it seriously takes like 10 minutes, and my toddler eats it - which I am sure you know is always a bonus 🙂
Nina says
Simple, healthy, and yummy! Just my kind of meal. And I happen to have some tofu in the fridge that needs to be used. Perfect!
Whole Food Bellies says
So simple Nina! Hope you enjoy if you give it a go 🙂
Kerri @ Haven Way says
Wow, this looks amazing! I love anything that mixes together all sorts of veggies 🙂
Whole Food Bellies says
This does just that Kerri - my go to meal if I feel like I have been lacking in the veggie department for a couple days!