Brown Rice Bowls - Hearty, Healthy & Delicious

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and provide similar protein.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumber

Mashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly cooking oil.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

Start by making the creamy tahini dressing.

Measure out 1/2 cup tahini into a mixing bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the tahini.

Add 2 teaspoons of maple syrup for sweetness.

Add a pinch of garlic powder to the mixture.

Add a pinch of salt to the dressing.

Slowly mix in 1/3 cup of cold water to thin out the tahini, whisking until it reaches a drizzly consistency.

Prepare the brown rice by placing 2 cups of frozen pre-cooked brown rice in a colander.

Pour boiling water over the rice to thaw and heat it up.

Divide the warm brown rice between two bowls.

Top the rice with cooked marinated tofu.

Sprinkle feta cheese over the tofu and rice.

Cut and add halved cherry tomatoes to the bowls.

Add a handful of spinach to each bowl.

Top with fresh mint and fresh basil from the garden.

Drizzle the tahini dressing over the assembled bowls.

Finish with a sprinkle of hemp hearts and chopped toasted almonds.

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