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Earth Bowl Recipe

Serves 4


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ¼ cups cooked quinoa or other grain (farro, wild rice, couscous, etc.)

  • 2 medium carrots, chopped or grated

  • 2 radishes, thinly sliced

  • 3 cups of leafy vegetables (kale*, lettuce, chard, beet greens, spinach, arugula), roughly chopped

  • 3 Tbsp chopped herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint, basil)

  • ¼ cup seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, hemp)

*kale should have ribs removed, be thinly sliced, and massaged with a drizzle of olive oil to soften it up and make it more palatable


Garnishes and Extras

  • Pea shoots

  • Thinly sliced green onion

  • Lemon or lime wedges

  • Salt and pepper

  • Avocados, thinly sliced

  • Roasted vegetables (beets, parsnips, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato)

  • Legumes (chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans)


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook quinoa (or other grain being used). 

  2. Thinly slice radishes, chop/grate carrots, chop leafy vegetables. 

    1. If using kale, remove the ribs, thinly slice, toss with EVOO and massage with hands until the leaves are soft and wilted.

  3. Divide quinoa, vegetables, and herbs into 4 bowls. Add seeds and any garnishes. Drizzle with Tahini Dressing and top with freshly ground black pepper.

  4. Serve and enjoy immediately.

Tahini Dressing

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup smooth tahini

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice

  • 2-3 Tbsp cold water, more if needed

  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup/honey

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • Black pepper, freshly ground to taste

  • 1 small garlic clove, smashed into paste or grated


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. To make garlic paste, finely chop garlic clove then sprinkle with salt, press and drag smashed garlic with salt between cutting board and knife until a paste is formed.

  2. In a small bowl, combine tahini, EVOO, lemon juice, maple syrup/honey, sea salt, and some black pepper until thoroughly mixed. 

  3. Add the cold water and whisk again. 

  4. TASTE IT! Add more lemon juice/salt/honey/black pepper depending on what it needs.

  5. If your dressing is too thick to pour, whisk in more cold water, ½ Tbsp at a time.

  6. This dressing will keep in the refrigerator for 1 week. 




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