All your favorite green vegetables on top of a bed of cooked quinoa topped with an herbal dressing make these Green Goddess Bowls a nutritious and satisfying meal!
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Including green vegetables in your daily diet is essential. They are packed with vitamins and nutrients, and what better way to enjoy all your green veggies than in Green Goddess Bowls! Paired with quinoa for extra protein and vegan Green Goddess dressing with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, this bowl is beautiful, delicious, and easy to make! This recipe is super simple to make! All you need to do is wash and prepare the vegetables, cook the quinoa, and blend the dressing, and you have a flavorful and nutritious plant-based meal!
💗 Why You’ll Love Green Goddess Bowls
Nutrient Dense: With leafy greens, broccoli, snap peas, edamame, cucumber, avocado, sunflower seeds, and quinoa, you get essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants in one delicious bowl!
Balanced Meal: A mix of carbohydrates, healthy fats, and protein, this balanced bowl helps you feel full and satisfied.
Heart-Healthy Fats: Avocado and nuts provide healthy monounsaturated fats that can contribute to heart health.
Plant-Based Protein: Ingredients like quinoa, edamame, and sunflower seeds provide plant-based protein.
Simple and Tasty: This recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious. You’ll want to spread this green goddess dressing on all your salads and bowls!
🥣 Ingredients and Notes
Quinoa: The base of this bowl is cooked quinoa. You can use white quinoa or tri-color quinoa. Meal prep the quinoa in advance to make these bowls in a jiffy!
Green Vegetables: I use spinach, sliced cucumber, sugar snap peas, broccoli, and avocado to round out the vegetables in these bowls. Feel free to use your favorite green vegetables.
Fresh Herbs: Fresh cilantro and basil are added to the dressing and sprinkled. on top of the bowls as a garnish.
Edamame: Shelled edamame provides protein and texture to this bowl. I buy frozen edamame, and allow it to defrost in the fridge overnight, so it’s ready for these bowls.
Sunflower Seeds: Provides crunch and protein to these bowls.
📖 Variations and Substitutions
More Protein: Add chickpeas, diced tofu, or tempeh for more protein.
Different Veggies: Keep this bowl an authentic green bowl by adding different green vegetables, such as green bell pepper, kale, celery, spring greens, and green beans, or add some color with other veggies in your fridge.
🔪 Tools and Equipment
Food Processor: Use a food processor to blend all the dressing ingredients. Add more water if the dressing is too thick to blend. If you don’t have a food processor, use a high-speed blender.
👩🏻🍳 How to Make Green Goddess Bowls
- Add the quinoa, water, and pinch of salt to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and fluff.
- Wash the vegetables. Slice the avocado. Cut the cucumber into rounds. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Steam the sugar snap peas and broccoli florets. If the edamame is frozen, defrost them in the microwave or a pot of boiling water.
- In 6 bowls, add the quinoa, and arrange the mixed greens, sliced avocado, cucumber, broccoli florets, sugar snap peas, and edamame.
- Add all of the ingredients for the green goddess dressing to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle the Green Goddess Dressing over the bowls of greens and veggies, then sprinkle with sunflower seeds, chopped cilantro, and chopped basil. Enjoy!
📝 Expert Tips
- You can serve the vegetables in your bowl raw or steamed. I recommend quickly steaming the broccoli and snap peas so that they still have some crunch and texture.
- Meal prep the vegetables and quinoa in advance so that when you are ready to enjoy these bowls, all you need to do is blend the ingredients for the dressing and put the bowls together.
- Be sure to use a food processor blender to blend the dressing ingredients. This dressing will not whisk or mash together without being processed.
❓FAQS
Green goddess dressing is a flavorful and vibrant dressing that typically features fresh herbs, tangy lemon juice, and creamy elements.
The name “green goddess” is thought to be a nod to its vibrant green color, which comes from the abundance of fresh green herbs used in the dressing.
The dressing was created at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco by the hotel’s executive chef, Philip Roemer. The original green goddess dressing included mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, green onions, anchovies, tarragon, parsley, lemon juice, and vinegar. Combining these ingredients resulted in a flavorful, creamy dressing with a distinctive green hue.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
Serve this bowl for lunch or dinner!
Base Options: Serve the green goddess bowl over a base of cooked quinoa, brown rice, farro, or another whole grain for added texture and heartiness. Or opt for a bed of fresh, leafy greens like kale, spinach, arugula, or mixed salad greens.
Garnish Ideas: Garnish with microgreens, fresh herbs, and a wedge of lemon.
Crunchy Topping: Add some crunchy seeds or nuts.
🫙 Storage
Store the vegetables and quinoa in separate containers. If you have leftover dressing, pour it into a mason jar or airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Since the dressing has avocado, it can turn brown if air is introduced. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap to help seal out the air.
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Recipe
Green Goddess Bowl
Equipment
Ingredients
Quinoa
- 1 cup dried quinoa
- 1 ¾ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Green Vegetables
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 English Cucumber sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 cup edamame shelled
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
Green Goddess Dressing
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil optional
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the quinoa, water, and pinch of salt to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, and fluff.
- Wash the vegetables. Slice the avocado. Cut the cucumber into rounds. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Steam the sugar snap peas and broccoli florets. If the edamame is frozen, defrost them in the microwave, or in a pot of boiling water
- In 6 bowls, add the quinoa, and arrange the mixed greens, sliced avocado, cucumber, broccoli florets, sugar snap peas, and edamame.
- Add all of the ingredients for the green goddess dressing to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle the Green Goddess Dressing over the bowls of greens and veggies, then sprinkle with sunflower seeds, chopped cilantro, and chopped basil on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can serve the vegetables in your bowl raw or steamed. I recommend quickly steaming the broccoli and snap peas so that they still have some crunch and texture.
- Meal prep the vegetables and quinoa in advance so that when you are ready to enjoy these bowls, all you need to do is blend the ingredients for the dressing and put the bowls together.
- Be sure to use a food processor blender to blend the dressing ingredients. This dressing will not whisk or mash together without being processed.
- Store the vegetables and quinoa in separate containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Store the dressing in a mason jar or other airtight container. Add a layer of plastic wrap to help keep the air out and keep the dressing from browning.
Krissy
I loved this recipe because not only did it make me feel good, but it had great flavor. Loved all the vibrant green too!
Mahy
So much greenery! I bet the flavors are amazing. Love all the health boost that comes with it!
Tavo
Your Green Goddess Bowls really hit the spot! The blend of flavors was both refreshing and satisfying, making it a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a delicious, healthy meal. I appreciated how the recipe was not only vegan but also gluten-free, catering to various dietary needs without compromising on taste. The straightforward instructions made the whole cooking process a breeze. Great job on this one!
Sara Welch
Enjoyed this for dinner tonight and am starting the New Year off right! Was light yet hearty, healthy and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
veenaazmanov
This Bowl is a nutritious and healthy Bowl. I love the combination of all the healthy veggies and the super delicious dressing. Best for a healthy Dinner.