Ingredients 

• (see Notes for ingredient ideas) 
• 2 cups cooked grains 
• 2 cups chopped vegetables (raw or cooked any way you choose) 
• 12 ounces cooked protein, cut bite-sized (about 2 cups) 
• ¼ cup topping 
• ¼ to ½ cup sauce or dressing 

Directions 

1. Wash hands with soap and water. Gather ingredients and 4 bowls. 

2. Spoon about ½ cup of the grain into each bowl. 

3. Arrange ¼ of the vegetables and protein on top of or around the grains in each bowl. 

4. Drizzle 1 to 2 Tablespoons of the dressing over each bowl. 

5. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of topping over the top. 

6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. 

Notes: Ingredient Ideas 

Protein – try cooked chicken, beef, pork, seafood, tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils or eggs 

Vegetables – use any mixture of fresh, frozen or canned 

Grains – try whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat or oats 

Topping – try something crunchy or chewy like nuts, seeds, raw or pickled vegetables, microgreens or fresh or dried fruit 

Sauce or dressing – use a prepared dressing or salsa, or try one of these Food Hero recipes: 

• Oil and vinegar dressing from Food Hero Plant Part Salad or Spring Green Salad 
• Orange ginger dressing from Food Hero Carrot Ginger Salad 
• Food Hero Cucumber Yogurt Dip, Lemony Garbanzo Bean Dip, Hummus, Ranch Dressing or Peanut Sauce 
• Food Hero Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde or Pico de Gallo and avocado (slice, dice or mash) 

Photo and Recipe Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/mix-and-match-grain-bowl