New Year Grain Bowl

New Year. New You. New Grain Bowl! We're all trying to get ourselves healthier this January. One way to start is with this amazing grain bowl recipe. This simple recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free! This one thing that it isn't missing is flavor. We've included a list of ingredients for this grain bowl, as well as a recipe for both the Crunchy Seed Granola and the Roasted Sweet Potato & Tempeh.

GRAIN BOWL

Ingredients:

• brown rice, cooked and tossed with lemon vinaigrette

• quinoa, cooked and tossed with lemon vinaigrette

• edamame, shelled

• radish, thinly sliced

• avocado

• kale, marinated with lemon vinaigrette

• red cabbage

• mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, dill & cilantro)

• roasted sweet potato & tempeh (see recipe below)

• crunchy seed granola (see recipe below)

• lemon vinaigrette (see Episode 3 for recipe: https://youtu.be/EmpvN1feBz4)

• tahini vinaigrette (see Episode 3 for recipe: https://youtu.be/EmpvN1feBz4)

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ROASTED SWEET POTATO & TEMPEH

Ingredients:

• 1 sweet potato, cubed

• 1/4lb tempeh, sliced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• salt

• pinch cayenne pepper

• pinch cumin, ground

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F. Toss all ingredients in a bowl or until the sweet potatoes and tempeh are completely coated. Spread out on a sheet pan and roast for 10-15 or until sweet potatoes are cooked through.

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CRUNCHY SEED GRANOLA

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup quinoa

• 1/4 cup flax seeds

• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• salt

• pinch cayenne pepper

• pinch cumin, ground

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Spread out on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Place in preheated for 5-10 minutes or until roasted to a golden brown. Make sure to stir frequently (every 2 minutes). Removed from oven, let cool. Break up with hands once cooled.