Rice Bowls.. 2 Ways!

A winter harvest rice bowl and a zesty burrito bowl

Recipe By: Emily Pia, Community Nutrition and Food Security Club

Winter Harvest Rice Bowl:​

  • ½ c rice, uncooked​
  • 1 sweet potato​
  • ½ c edamame (frozen)​
  • ½ c carrots, sliced​
  • Walnuts, as desired​
  • 1 Tbsp Feta Cheese​
  • 1 tsp honey​
  • ½ Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar​
  • 1 c spinach, raw​

Directions:​

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.​
  2. Chop sweet potato into cubes, toss in olive oil and salt and bake at 425 ℉ for 30 minutes.​
  3. Chop carrots into thin slices, toss in honey, wrap in aluminum foil and bake in oven with sweet potatoes until fork tender.​
  4. Add edamame to boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.​
  5. Saute spinach on stovetop with olive oil until wilted.​
  6. Top rice with sweet potato, edamame, carrots, spinach, walnuts and feta cheese.​
  7. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top.​

 

Zesty Burrito Bowl:​

  • ½ c rice, uncooked​
  • 1 sweet potato​
  • ½ c black beans​
  • ½ c corn​
  • ¼ onion​
  • 1 bell pepper​
  • Lettuce​
  • Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese​
  • Plain greek yogurt​
  • Salsa​
  • Avocado​
  • Cumin​

Directions:​

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.​
  2. Chop sweet potato into cubes, toss in olive oil and salt and bake at 425 ℉ for 30 minutes.​
  3. Drizzle olive oil in a saucepan, and cook chopped onions and bell peppers until onions are translucent.​
  4. Add can of black beans to saucepan with cumin.​
  5. Heat corn in microwave.​
  6. Top rice with black beans, corn, sweet potato, lettuce, salsa, avocado, cheese and greek yogurt.​