Recipes: Macronutrient Fiber Filled Lunch Bowl

• Prep Time:5 Minutes
• Serves:1

 

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This lunch is great for on the go and is full of healthy fiber foods. Combine broccoli, butternut squash, black rice, baby kale, and a spicy miso sauce together to create one of the healthiest and tasty lunches imaginable.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup black rice, steamed
1/8 cup sliced radishes – we used rainbow and black radish! (the more colorful your meals, the better)
1 1/2 cups baby greens – pictured is baby kale and arugula mix
1/4 cup butternut squash, steamed
1/4 cup sliced red onion, raw or pan-grilled with 2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 cup raw or steamed broccoli
APL Spicy Miso Sauce (makes extra- for 1 salad, use 2 TB sauce):
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chickpea miso paste
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
1/2 cup coconut nectar
1 teaspoon crushed Thai chiles (can’t find them? Substitute 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper)
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice powder
Dash of sesame oil

Preparation

Simply place the baby lettuce in a bowl and top with the rest of the ingredients before making the sauce.
In a small saucepan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat for 30 seconds.
Toss in the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Pour the vinegar, coconut nectar, Chinese spice powder, and miso paste.
Stir well and let heat for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the chilies and the sesame oil.
Let cool and then use!

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