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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