The simple Veggie Bowl I can eat all year!

quinoa

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Cauliflower rice is lower in carbs, while brown rice is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Hummus provides creaminess with fewer calories, and mashed banana is a budget-friendly alternative.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and often cheaper, though fresh adds flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Rinse and drain the chickpeas, keeping the aquafaba if desired.

Peel and chop Japanese sweet potatoes, then place them on a baking sheet with the chickpeas.

Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, a generous pinch of salt, and pepper to taste, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons avocado oil and toss to coat.

Spread the potatoes and chickpeas out on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.

In a small saucepan, rinse 1 cup of brown rice to remove excess starch, then add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, stir, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rice steam for another 15 minutes.

In a blender, combine 3 cups of cashews, 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup tahini, 1 tablespoon miso paste, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Blend on high until liquefied.

Remove the leafy parts from 40 grams of black kale and roughly chop it.

Shred 120 grams of purple cabbage for crunch.

Cube 1 avocado and shave down 1 purple carrot with a vegetable peeler for visual appeal.

Assemble the bowl by plating the brown rice, black kale, roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, crunchy cabbage, carrot ribbons, cubed avocado, and a small bunch of broccoli sprouts.

Pour over the dressing made from the blended cashew mixture.

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