Fresh Ginger Vegetable Bowl (Printable Version)
A vibrant bowl with fresh ginger, crisp vegetables, and hearty grains for a light, nourishing meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup uncooked brown rice or quinoa
02 - 2 cups water or vegetable broth
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 cup broccoli florets
04 - 1 large carrot, julienned
05 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
07 - 1 cup shelled edamame (fresh or frozen)
→ Ginger Dressing
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
09 - 1 garlic clove, minced
10 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
11 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
13 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
14 - 2 tablespoons water
→ Garnishes
15 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
18 - Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
# How To Make:
01 - Rinse brown rice or quinoa and combine with water or vegetable broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender—approximately 20 minutes for brown rice or 15 minutes for quinoa. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
02 - Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket. Steam broccoli, carrot, bell pepper, and snap peas for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender. Rinse briefly under cold water to preserve color and stop cooking.
03 - Prepare edamame according to package instructions if using frozen; fresh edamame can be steamed or boiled until tender.
04 - Whisk together grated ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, maple syrup or honey, and water until thoroughly combined.
05 - Divide cooked grains evenly among four bowls. Arrange steamed vegetables and cooked edamame on top.
06 - Drizzle ginger dressing generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro if desired.
07 - Serve immediately with additional ginger dressing on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in 40 minutes flat, which means even on busy nights you're eating something that feels intentional and nourishing.
- The ginger dressing is so good you'll find yourself drizzling it on everything else in your fridge for days afterward.
- It's naturally vegan and gluten-free without tasting like a sacrifice, just honest, vibrant food.
02 -
- Don't overcook the vegetables, they should still have snap and color, not be soft and pale, which is why cold water immediately after steaming matters.
- Grate your ginger fresh right before you mix the dressing, pre-grated ginger loses its brightness and the dressing becomes one-note.
- Make the dressing first so it's ready when everything else finishes cooking, otherwise you'll be standing there juggling hot pans.
03 -
- Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry skillet for two minutes if you have time, they taste infinitely better than raw ones and the kitchen smells wonderful.
- If your ginger dressing breaks or looks separated, whisk in another teaspoon of water and it will come back together smoothly.