This time of year, everyone is ready to take a step back from splurging in the mall and at the dinner table. There’s no better way to cut meal costs without sacrificing taste and nutrition than with one of Whole Foods Market’s® Mighty Bowls of Goodness.
These healthy bowl suggestions from Whole Foods Market’s Health Starts Here<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1064179357&msgid=6049754&act=Y6QW&c=44143&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wholefoodsmarket.com%2Fhealthstartshere%2F> program are filled with nutritious foods and cost less than $4 a bowl – in fact, most are less than $3.
These bowls make for the perfect warm, filling winter comfort foods that the home cook can whip up with just a few pantry items, fresh produce and common spices. Start with a grain and bean and simply add steamed vegetables, a choice of protein, and garnish with avocado, seeds or nuts and spices.
Bowls aren’t just for dinner or lunch either. Breakfast bowls are super quick and tasty. From apple spice oats to mango quinoa, there’s a breakfast bowl for $2 or less to start any winter day off right.
Bowls of Goodness recipes are featured below, prices may vary slightly based on location:
Breakfast Bowls:
Almond Rice: $1.95 1 part Brown Rice cooked in 2 parts almond milk→top with a sliced banana, an ounce of chopped raw almonds and a chopped date or two to sweeten
Spiced Apple Oats: $1.57 1 part rolled oats cooked in 2 parts almond milk→mix in a shredded apple and nutmeg, top with slivered almonds
Spiced Apple Oats 2: 1 part rolled oats cooked in 2 parts almond milk→mix in diced apples, nutmeg, top with pomegranate seeds
Mango Quinoa: $2.00 1 part quinoa cooked in 1 part water, 1 part coconut milk→stir in ¼ bag frozen mango at the end of cooking→toss in diced dried apricots and a sprinkle of dried coconut and vanilla extract
Warming Wheat Berries: $1.84 1 part wheat berries cooked in 2 parts water→stir in some allspice and dried cranberries→top with toasted pumpkin seeds
Strawberry Sesame Millet $1.88 1 part millet cooked in 2 parts soymilk→add some honey and frozen sliced strawberries at the end of cooking→top with toasted sesame seeds and a dash of cinnamon
Banana Cinnamon Quinoa $2.07 1 part quinoa cooked in two parts hemp milk→top with banana raisins and cinnamon, top with pumpkin seeds
Savory Bowls:
Mediterranean: $1.25 2 parts brown rice, 1 part cooked lentils, 1 part steamed spinach-tossed with lemon juice and fresh garlic→topped with steam sautéed caramelized onions, cracked black pepper and lots of lemon
Mediterranean 2: (shrimp $3.36, tofu $1.93) 2 parts brown rice, 1 part kidney beans, 1 part roasted eggplant, 1 part kale + 3oz shrimp or 3oz grilled tofu→top with tahini miso dressing
Italian: $2.63 2 parts whole wheat pasta, 1 part cooked cannellini beans, 1 part wilted spinach, 1 part steam sautéed zucchini and tomatoes→top with a splash of balsamic and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast or tomato herb dressing
Italian 2: (salmon$4.69, tofu $3.08) 2 parts whole wheat pasta, 1 part white beans, 1 part spinach, 1 part zucchini, 1 part tomatoes + 3oz salmon or 3oz grilled tofu→dressed with no oil balsamic vinaigrette
Moroccan: $2.34 2 parts cooked whole wheat couscous, 1 part cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas), 1 part steamed collard greens and carrots→topped with roasted eggplant, a dash of cinnamon, cayenne or fresh minced chili, and lemon
Moroccan 2: (Veggie $2.48, salmon $4.54) 2 parts quinoa, 1 part chick peas, 1 part carrot, 1 part broccoli top with avocado garnish + salmon
All American: $1.94 2 parts wheat berries / or buckwheat, 1 part cooked black eyed peas, 1 part cooked (or fresh) shredded red cabbage and tomatoes→topped with flat leaf parsley, nutritional yeast (optional) and Bragg’s liquid aminos
The Southwestern: $2.18 2 parts roasted cubed sweet potatoes, 1 part cooked black beans, 1 part steamed kale, one part steam sautéed bell peppers and onions→topped with chilies (to taste), garlic and cilantro
The Southwestern 2: $3.49 2 parts roasted sweet potatoes, 1 part black beans, 1 part steamed kale, 1 part red peppers + Chicken→topped with chilies (to taste), garlic and cilantro and avocado ranch dressing
Samurai: $2.63 2 parts quinoa, 1 part shelled edamame, 1 part steamed bok choy, carrot and broccoli→topped with fresh ginger, garlic and tamari or orange peanut dressing
Zen: $3.28 2 parts quinoa, 1 part peas, 1part mushrooms, 1 part red beans, 1 part spinach + 3oz grilled tofu →topped with miso ginger dressing
Soba: $2.79 2 parts soba noodles,1 part steamed bok choy, 1 part shredded red cabbage,1 part pea shoots, 1 part shredded carrots, 1 part cucumber →serve with miso ginger dressing
Delhi express: $3.76 2 parts brown rice, 1 part roasted eggplant,1 part spinach, 1 part carrots + 3oz grilled shrimp Serve with curry powder, Bragg’s and cilantro, or your favorite chutney
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1064179357&msgid=6049754&act=Y6QW&c=44143&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwholefoodsmarket.com>, NASDAQ: WFM) is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company's motto “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s nearly 60,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 14 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2010, the company had sales of more than $9 billion and currently has more than 300 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
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