Grain bowl recipes are some of my favorite meals to eat for lunch. They are super filling, meal prep-friendly, and there are endless combinations to try! Grain bowls are the perfect template to get protein, veggies, and carbs into your meals so you stay satisfied throughout the day.
You can easily throw together a delicious grain bowl with odds and ends from your pantry/fridge, but we’ve rounded up 20+ delicious recipes you can also use as jumping-off points. Remember that we always encourage customization! If you don’t like a veggie listed, swap it out. If you already have a store-bought dressing on hand, use that. Want to use microwave grains or quick rice? Go for it! We are all about shortcuts, timesavers, and swaps to make cooking as easy as possible.
Related: Meal Prep Sandwiches and Wraps
What is a grain bowl?
Before we dive into the recipes, what even is a grain bowl? Think of it as a hefty salad that has- you guessed it- a grain on it! This could be rice, farro, barley, quinoa, millet, etc. My favorite way to eat this type of meal is to heat up the grain and protein in the microwave or on the stove and keep the veggies, sauce, and toppings cold. You can also eat these completely cold or at room temperature, totally up to you! It is so easy to add any grain to your favorite salad recipe and turn it into a grain bowl. As I mentioned above, the combinations are truly endless.
These types of bowls typically last about four days in the fridge and will be totally safe to eat.
Now, let’s get into all these delicious salad recipes!
Chipotle Tahini Bowls– Pinch of Yum
Roasted veggie grain bowl- Love & Lemons
Quinoa, kale, and butternut squash bowl– Workweek Lunch
Herby chicken grain bowls with feta dressing– The Kitchn
Sweet potato grain bowl with green tahini sauce – Budget Bytes
Coconut Millet Bowl with Berbere Spiced Squash – Feasting at Home
Farro, mushroom, and egg grain bowls– Simply Recipes
Peanut chicken power bowls– The Kitchn
Kale and white bean power bowls – Budget Bytes
Shrimp avocado quinoa bowls– Gimmie delicious
Maple mustard tempeh bowls– Punch of Yum
Mango coconut tofu bowls– Budget Bytes
Kimchi brown rice bowls– Love & Lemons
Black rice bowls with tofu and veggies– Simply recipes
Chili lime shrimp bowls– Budget Bytes
Greek goddess grain bowl with fried zucchini – Half-Baked Harvest
Korean Chicken Bowls– Damn Delicious
Wild rice bowl with red lentil curry and spinach– The Kitchn
Mexican street corn bowls– Damn Delicious
Winter grain bowl with balsamic dressing– Pinch of Yum
Buffalo chicken bowls with garlic cauliflower rice– Pinch of Yum
Breakfast grain bowl– The Kitchn
We hope this list of meal prep grain bowls inspires you to cook at home this week! Check out all our other recipe roundups here!
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