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Colorful plant-based family dinner spread on a wooden table

Rainbow Grain Bowls for the Whole Family

A build-your-own dinner of brown rice, roasted veggies, chickpeas, avocado and hummus, set out family style so everyone makes their own bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz, drained
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 1 cup hummus
  • fresh herbs and lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Cook the brown rice according to the package directions.
  2. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the cauliflower, carrots and chickpeas with olive oil, cumin and salt and roast 25 minutes until golden.
  3. Prepare the tomatoes, cucumber and avocado and place each in its own bowl.
  4. Set everything out family style with the hummus, herbs and lemon wedges, and let everyone build their own bowl.

Notes

Swap in any vegetables you have. Leftovers make a great packed lunch.