Bold Sauce Drizzle Bowls (Printable)
Vibrant grain bowls with bold sauces, roasted veggies, and protein. Customizable fusion meal packed with flavor.
# What You Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup brown rice or quinoa, uncooked
02 - 2 cups water or vegetable broth
→ Roasted Vegetables
03 - 2 cups broccoli florets
04 - 1 large sweet potato, diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Protein
09 - 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Miso-Butter Sauce
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegan butter
15 - 1 tablespoon white miso paste
16 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
17 - 2 teaspoons maple syrup
18 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
→ Gochujang-Maple Sauce
19 - 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
20 - 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
21 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
22 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
23 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
→ Toppings
24 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
25 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
26 - 1/2 cup pickled red onions (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for roasting the vegetables and chickpeas.
02 - Rinse brown rice or quinoa and combine with water or vegetable broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender—approximately 20 to 25 minutes for brown rice or 15 minutes for quinoa. Fluff with a fork when finished.
03 - On a baking sheet, toss broccoli florets, diced sweet potato, and sliced red bell pepper with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping vegetables halfway, until golden and tender.
04 - Toss chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Spread evenly on a separate baking sheet and roast for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp.
05 - In a small saucepan, melt butter or vegan butter over low heat. Whisk in white miso paste, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and sesame oil until smooth.
06 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together gochujang, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil until fully blended.
07 - Divide cooked grains evenly among four bowls. Top each bowl with roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas. Generously drizzle with the prepared miso-butter sauce or gochujang-maple sauce—use both for extra flavor. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and pickled red onions if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Customizable and packed with flavor
- Sauces add a unique global twist to this easy meal
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- Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce for a gluten-free version
- Check gochujang and other sauce labels if you have allergies
03 -
- Leftover sauces keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days
- Try swapping in your favorite vegetables or proteins like tofu or grilled chicken for endless variation