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Bringing this favourite summer recipe into Fall with me! 🍂

This one is a family favourite, and you’re going to love it!
Here’s why:
• no food goes to waste
• little planning is required
• no complicated cooking techniques
• food modifications aren’t a problem
• fosters independence (for the adults & children at your table!)

Here is how Build-A-Bowl works:

1) Choose a base. 🍚
I prefer quinoa because it’s a gluten-free superfood and I can cook it in bone broth to boost the nutritional value. You could also choose rice (brown, wild or white) or pasta (I prefer gluten-free without corn).

2) Choose at least 2 proteins. 🥚 🫘
This is where you can get creative with what you already have! Eggs, tofu, chicken, canned beans, chickpeas or lentils. Keep the seasoning simple with olive oil, sea salt, pepper. Sometimes I add cumin or paprika.

3) Choose at least 3 vegetables. I prefer 4 or more! 🍠🥦🥒
If quinoa is my base, then I always roast starchy root vegetables like yams, golden beets, parsnips, turnips and carrots. Zucchini is a favourite, as is steamed broccoli or green beans and roasted cauliflower. Sometimes I also add fresh, raw veg like tomatoes and cucumbers, and I almost always add avocado for a healthy fat! 🥑

4) Add a prebiotic food.
Asparagus, sauerkraut, onion, leeks or garlic. All good for your gut, and add a little extra flavour!

I cannot emphasize enough, do NOT over-season! You don’t need a sauce or fancy spices. The variety in your bowl will give it so much flavour! I do use organic produce which I find tends to have enhanced flavours.

Simple steps for this meal:
• add the base to each person’s bowl
• every other ingredient should be in its own bowl on the table with a serving utensil
• everyone builds their own bowl!
• encourage each person to add 3 or more different ingredients into their bowl (bonus points for a protein + a veg + a prebiotic food)
We like to count Plant Points at the table and see who gets the most!

You can make this every week, and switch up the ingredients for variety! Use the leftovers to make a frittata or a giant salad. So simple, right?!

Will you make this recipe?
Tag when you do!