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Power Up your 2019 with these Power Bowl Recipes



~ POWER BOWL RECIPES ~
Plant Based Power Bowls are a great way to use up leftovers or make a full week's meals by preparing the ingredients separately then mixing and matching them throughout the week.

I recommend making 2 grains, 2 sauces, having lots of chopped raw veggies and spinach/kale/cabbage as well having 2 proteins (beans, tofu, hummus) on hand to get a week's worth of meals.



To make a balanced plant-based power bowl, mix items from each column and top with sauce.
½ cup
1 cup
1 cup
¼ - ½ cup
Toppings
Cooked Brown Rice
Shredded carrots
Roasted broccoli or cauliflower
Edamame beans
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
Cooked Quinoa
Shredded cabbage
Roasted Brussels sprouts
Black beans
2 tablespoons chia seeds
Cooked Farro
“Riced” Cauliflower
Steamed broccoli
Chickpeas
1 tablespoon toasted unsweetened coconut
Whole Grain Rice Noodles
Raw Spinach or Kale
Roasted  winter veggies
 ¼ cup Hummus
1 tablespoon chopped tamari almonds
Cooked Polenta
Cucumber slices
Cooked beets
Lentils
¼ cup chopped parsley
Zucchini noodles
Chopped bell peppers
Artichoke hearts
½ cup chopped nuts/seeds
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Squash noodles
Sliced fennel
Sautéed kale
Cooked split peas
5-6 fresh mint leaves
Mashed roasted squash
Raw veggie slaw
Apple or Pear slices
Tempeh cubes: marinated and cooked
¼ tsp ground ginger or 1 inch ginger root, minced
Sweet potato
Arugula
Mashed Cauliflower
Tofu cubes: marinated and cooked
2 chopped green onions



Sauce Recipes
Green Goddess Sauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding more water as needed:
½ cup tahini
1/3 cup water
 ¼ cup lime juice and the zest from one lime
½ cup lightly parsley
¼ cup green onion
4 garlic cloves
½ teaspoons salt

Lemon Tahini Sauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding more water as needed:
½ cup tahini
¼ cup water
juice of one lemon
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika

Goji Curry Sauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding more water as needed:
¼ cup raw cashews and two heaping tablespoons berries, so for at least two hours and drained
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
one clove of garlic
¼  teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon curry powder

Peanut Butter Sauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding more water as needed:
5 tablespoons peanut butter
1/3 cup water and 2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons Thai red Curry paste
1 tablespoon tamari or coconut amino’s
one clove garlic
2 teaspoons maple syrup
Thai Almond Butter Sauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding more water as needed:
1 clove of garlic
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
3/4 cup almond butter
2 tablespoons low sodium tamari or coconut amino’s
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more
3 tablespoons water

Pesto
Combine all in a food processor:
1 cup basil leaves
3 tablespoons hemp hearts
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of black pepper






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