This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds.
Ever since returning from our road trip to the Eaux Claires music festival last weekend, I’ve been on a mission to eat As Many Vegetables As Possible. Because, oh my goodness…
Bon Iver? Sufjan Stevens? The National? The Staves? Elliot Moss? The Lone Bellow? Charles Bradley? Sturgill Simpson? Sylvan Esso? The Tallest Man On Earth? And — my new fav — Polica?
Yes, please.
Two days spent outside in 90-degree heat without shade? With more beer tents than I could count, yet mile-long lines for an extra-healthy selection of cheese fritters and funnel cakes and snow cones? Followed by a midnight run to the university cafeteria where we encountered a very nutritious “mac and cheese” pizza?
Mmmm, let’s just say that vegetables and music festivals apparently don’t go together in Wisconsin.
So, as soon as I returned home, I made a mega run to Trader Joes and made it my mission to load up the cart with all things green. One of the resulting recipes was this easy quinoa bowl that was packed with tons of delicious superfoods, and topped with an easy Asian vinaigrette, and ready to go in less than 30 minutes.
I call it — super-good.
As you can see, this bowl is literally overflowing with many of my favorite seasonal superfoods — steamed broccoli, sliced avocado, chopped kale, edamame, and quinoa galore. And since I decided to top it with an easy sesame vinaigrette, I thought it only appropriate to throw in one of my favorite obsessions snacks as of late…
Oh my goodness, I cannot get enough of these guys lately. I brought them along on said road trip to Wisconsin, and let’s just say that they were one of the only things keeping me awake on the final stretch of our 8-hour drive home after a very long weekend. So. Freaking. Good. And also, guaranteed to wake you up a little. ;)
So I added some into the quinoa bowls for some protein and a little extra “kick”…
…then drizzled a simple vinaigrette over the bowls…
…and a beautiful, delicious, and oh-so-green dinner was served.
I absolutely loved this meal. So fresh, so full of flavor, and — as my friend, Kathryne, likes to say — definitely a “feel-good” kind of meal.
Oh veggies, I missed you. :)
Easy Superfood Quinoa Bowl
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Easy Superfood Quinoa Bowl is loaded up with fresh green superfoods, topped with a simple sesame vinaigrette, and sprinkled with Sriracha almonds.
Ingredients
Easy Superfood Quinoa Bowl Ingredients:
- 6 cups cooked quinoa*
- 1 medium head of broccoli, florets removed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups frozen shelled edamame
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Almonds (I used Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds)
- 1 batch Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette (see below)
- toasted sesame seeds or chia seeds, for garnish
Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup neutral-flavored cooking oil (i.e. vegetable oil, grapeseed oil, etc.)
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave, to make this vegan)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil (while the quinoa is cooking in a separate pan). Add broccoli florets and cook for 1-2 minutes until tender and vibrant green. Remove with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a separate plate and set aside. Add shelled edamame to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the plate with the broccoli.
- Meanwhile, add the kale to a large mixing bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Use your hands to massage the vinaigrette into the kale for 1-2 minutes, or until the kale is soft and turns a darker green. Set aside.
- Once your quinoa is cooked, portion it out equally among 4 serving bowls. Top each with equal portions of the broccoli and edamame, kale, sliced avocado, and almonds. Then drizzle each equally with the vinaigrette, and sprinkle with sesame seeds or chia seeds for garnish. Serve warm.
- *I recommend cooking quinoa in chicken or vegetable stock for extra flavor. See my tutorial here for how to cook quinoa.
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Sriracha almonds?! Shut your pretty little mouth.
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lol Just wait until you try them (it’s hard to stop)!
I live in Eau Claire :) Our summers are too short to worry about moderation when it comes to events. During the week we tend to eat a lot of farmer’s market veggies and go on long walks, but on the weekends that all goes out the window. Glad you had fun despite the hot days and the storm that rolled through!
Your town is amazing!! We absolutely loved the fest. :)
We just got back from a week in Vegas 0_0 so I totally agree with the feeling of needing ALL THINGS GREEN. This is a wonderful greeeeeen option for our meal plan this week…THANKS~<3
How fun Brittany! And thanks, we hope you enjoy this one!
Looks healthy enough to eat! Although that mac n cheese pizza sounds pretty divine too :) Glad you got out and had fun, it’s what summer is all about!
I am loving this feel-good veggie bowl! All those green veggies make me so happy! Pinned!
Thanks Emily, we hope you enjoy!
I am uhhhhbsessed with the sriracha almonds–this looks like an awesome weeknight meal!
Thanks Erin, we hope you enjoy!
I cracked up reading this because fried everything is the hallmark of all WI festivals. Where’s the super food tent? I’d gladly wait in line for this (while holding a beer….) Hope you got to try Spotted Cow!
Oh my YUM! I love savory flavored almonds! The wasabi ones are my kryptonite. Eaux Claires sounds amazing and I cannot believe so many amazing artists were in one place and you got to see them! I love how gave this a bowl a bit of an Asian flavors theme. I am definitely putting this dressing on my bowl today! (Sorry for all the exclamation points, this is a very exciting post)
Us too, Cady, and we are right with you not he wasabi almonds, omg! We hope you enjoy the bowl! :)
I loved all of your snaps from your road trip!!! Hope you’re having a great summer pretty lady! PS: I miss you.
I know exactly what you mean when you say you want to get back on track! I’ve been traveling for work for a couple weeks straight, and I would pretty much give anything to get back on my normal, veggie-filled eating schedule. I love this idea, and the dressing sounds delicious! I’ll definitely try this when I get back!
Thanks Alexa, we hope you enjoy! :)