Combine simple ingredients to create a truly spectacular meal.
The Roy G. Biv Full Spectrum Grain Bowl is a standout favorite among those looking to eat local, fresh produce this time of year. This show-stopping dish is marvelously versatile and perfect for an individual serving or double the recipe to share its vibrant goodness with friends and family.
Depending on the time of year, spinach, tomatoes, red bell peppers, carrots, blueberries, red onions, and red cabbage can be purchased from local vendors here at Whole Foods Co-op! Your commitment to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients will enhance the dish and support sustainable eating.
Serves 4 | Prep time: 25 minutes
The bottom of the bowl
These go in the bottom of the bowl.
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed oil
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
instructions
- Combine cooked rice, oil, spinach, and tomatoes. Toss until fully incorporated.
- Place ¼ of the mixture (about 1 ¼ cups per serving) into each bowl.
The Rainbow
These get placed over the bottom ingredients to form a rainbow.
- RED: 1 large red bell pepper (diced) • About a ¼ cup per serving
- ORANGE: 1 cup carrots ribboned (use your peeler) • ¼ cup per serving
- YELLOW: 1 15oz. can of garbanzo beans drained • About 6 Tbsp per serving
- GREEN: 2 avocados cut into strips (or 8 Tbsp. guacamole)
- ½ an avocado per serving or 2 Tbsp. guacamole/serving
- BLUE: ½ cup blueberries • 2 Tbsp. per serving
- INDIGO: ½ cup red onions (finely chopped) • 2 Tbsp. per serving
- VIOLET: 4 cups shredded red cabbage • 1 cup per serving
Rainbow instructions
- Prep all of the ingredients and keep them separate.
- Divide each ingredient into four servings.
- Create lines on the top of the rice mixture in the Roy G. Biv order to create a rainbow.
Top of the rainbow
These get sprinkled over the rainbow.
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped quite small) 1 Tbsp. per serving
- ½ cup La Clare Chevre Crumbles (lemon herb is best!) • 2 Tbsp. per serving
- ½ cup sunflower seeds • 2 Tbsp. per serving
- *optional lime wedges
The dressing
This gets drizzled over the completed bowl.
- ½ cup avocado Oil
- 1 Tbsp. agave
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp. orange zest (get the zest prior to juicing)
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (use all the juice of 1 lime)
- 1 tsp. lime zest (get the zest prior to juicing)
- 1 Tbsp cilantro (chopped super fine, then chop it again)
- salt & fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake.