Superfood Rice Bowl (Vegan)

MEAL PREP IDEAS!

My healthy bowl obsession continues! I’ve always preferred bowls over salads because they just feel more satisfying (for the soul). Today’s bowl features RICEBERRY Rice - which is a super healthy rice from Thailand! They call it the ‘superfood’ of rice because it’s high in nutrients/antioxidants (vitamin k, omega 3 l), plus full of fibre AND it tastes really yummy!!! 

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Riceberry Rice Bowl

INGREDIENTS:

FOR RICE:

• 2 cups of vegetable broth (low sodium, organic if possible)

• 1 Cup of Riceberry Rice (you can find this type of rice at most grocery stores)

• 1 tbsp of olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

FOR SWEET POTATOES:

• 2 sweet potatoes. peeled and diced

• 2tbsp of olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 cayenne

• 1/4 tsp cumin

FOR KALE:

• 7 cups fresh kale (I like to buy the store chopped kale to save time)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp sat

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• Red pepper flakes to taste

FOR BOWL:

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed. (organic, low sodium)

• 1/4 to 1/2 of roasted peanuts based on preference.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400F

2. Rinse rice and add to medium pot with veggie broth

3. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium heat until steam is steadily streaming though the lid (approx. 10 min)

4. Turn heat to low and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

5. Turn heat off, uncover pot and let rice cool

6. While rice is cooking, prepare sweet potato’s.

7. Line in a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread sweet potato’s on the pan in a single layer.

8. Drizzle with olive oil and the rest of the spices listed, toss to coat evenly.

9. Spread sweet potato’s evenly and bake for 35 min or until tender.

10. Remove sweet potato’s and let cool

11. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot add Kale, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and lemon juice, mix together.

12. Saute Kale for approx. 10 minutes or until wilted to your liking

13. Once all components are finished and cooled slightly, mix together Rice berry Rice, sweet potatoes, kale, black beans and peanuts.

14. Divide into portions and enjoy throughout the week