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Rice and Veggie Bowl

The ultimate "bowl," this Rice and Veggie Bowl combines fresh veg with grains and the creamy taste of fried egg to create the perfect all-in-one dinner!
Have you noticed that “bowls” are really, really IN right now? Smoothie bowls, burrito bowls, veggie bowls, rice bowls…….they’re everywhere. The very cool thing is that this fad is super fun, easy, creative and often very healthy! Hooray! Forget spending an hour at the stove, slaving away with four different pots, plus a pan in the oven and a couple mixing bowls on the side. People, does anyone have time for that? I certainly don’t! Plus, when you’re all finished, the stuff has to be washed and put away. It’s just not happening in our crazy, busy world.

Moms of the world, here’s a simple, fresh, easy answer: the Rice and Veggie Bowl! Wa-la. Grain, veg, protein all swirled in one delicious and colorful BOWL. Your kids will stay full for DAYS! And do any of you have a child that’s a “mixer?” You know…they’re the ones who always have to mix everything together before they eat it. I did this with ice cream as a child. I couldn’t just eat a bowl of ice cream by the spoonful. No, I stirred and stirred and stirred until it became a lovely swirl of melted cream, pretty much a milkshake in a bowl. HEY…there’s another “bowl” for you…the milkshake bowl 🙂 Anyway, the Rice and Veggie Bowl is the perfect meal for a mixer. After cooking the rice and veggies, fry an egg and place it on the tippy top of your bowl. Let your little “mixer” break that runny yolk and stir, stir, stir! Mmmm…the result is a creamy bowl of goodness! How awesome…you can play with your food AND eat it!

We love using a mix of brown rice and quinoa because they both have unique health benefits and taste great together. Quinoa especially, is a superfood that packs a punch of protein, fiber and crucial vitamins and minerals! To learn more about the amazing benefits of eating quinoa, head over to Well-Being Secrets where editor in chief Helen Nichols explains 27 science-backed health benefits of quinoa!

The ultimate "bowl," this Rice and Veggie Bowl combines fresh veg with grains and the creamy taste of fried egg to create the perfect all-in-one dinner!

So next time you’re out of ideas for dinner and need to use up those eggs and veggies, you’ll know what to make! 😉

Rice and Veggie Bowl

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Seeds of Change Rice and Quinoa Mix *See notes
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 cup kale or spinach
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4-6 eggs
  • 1-2 avocados

Instructions

  1. Cook Seeds of Change Rice and Quinoa Mix according to package.
  2. In large skillet, heat oil.
  3. Chop onion, pepper, kale and zucchini.
  4. Add onion and pepper to skillet and sauté until almost soft.
  5. Add kale, zucchini and tomatoes, as well as herbs and spices. Cook another 5 minutes.
  6. Put rice in bowls, and add veggies on top.
  7. Don't clean out the veggie skillet. Add a little more oil if needed, and fry eggs as desired.
  8. Slice avocados.
  9. Place eggs and avocado slices on top of bowl.

Notes

*We highly recommend using Seeds of Change Rice and Quinoa Mix. It's amazing. You can order it here or they sell it at Costco and Target. If you don't have access to it, simply make your own brown rice and quinoa mixture, and season with 1 tsp. dried thyme or oregano, 1-2 cloves garlic and salt and pepper to taste.

https://www.kiwiandcarrot.com/rice-and-veggie-bowl/

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19 Comments

  • Reply Cara February 25, 2016 at 8:23 am

    this looks amazing!! I want to eat it right now! anything that includes egg and avocado is my fav.

    • Reply Elizabeth February 25, 2016 at 8:34 am

      Cara, I agree! You can’t go wrong with egg and avocado! Hope you love it.

  • Reply Tess February 25, 2016 at 9:49 am

    This sounds great! I’m also loving the bowl trend right now and am looking for recipes to make for my lunches. This definitely looks like a winner 🙂

  • Reply Leslie Rossi | alifewellconsumedl February 25, 2016 at 10:17 am

    this looks so delish!

    • Reply Elizabeth February 26, 2016 at 8:43 am

      Leslie, hope you love it. We think it’s super tasty…and so easy!! Enjoy!

  • Reply Ally Fiesta February 25, 2016 at 10:50 am

    This is perfect! I am a major fan of eggs and will have to pin this for later. It looks amazing and I know even want to try a milkshake bowl lol!

    • Reply Elizabeth February 26, 2016 at 8:44 am

      Ally, same with me! I love eggs! Ha ha ha…milkshakes in a bowl are yummy:) Happy cooking and eating!

  • Reply Candy February 25, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Great ide. Mixing all veggies plus rice. Kids will like this.

  • Reply Kaley February 25, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    Rice bowls are easily one of my favorite things to eat. Definitely need to try this!

  • Reply Carol Cassara February 25, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    I love bowls. I have been making them for years. This one is unique and I may well give it a go.

  • Reply Angie Scheie February 25, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    It looks delicious and super healthy! I for one love the bowl trend! Pinning and sharing 🙂

  • Reply Shelly February 25, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    WHOA…this looks SOOO GOOD!

    • Reply Elizabeth February 26, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Shelly, we think it’s SOOO GOOD! Hope you love it, too. Thanks for supporting us!

  • Reply Bree Hogan February 26, 2016 at 5:04 am

    I love veggie bowls. I don’t eat eggs but everything else about this bowl looks delish!

  • Reply Jessica February 26, 2016 at 8:25 am

    That looks so yummy! My husband does most of the cooking and I am definitely showing him this!

    P.S. Beautiful photography!

  • Reply Bethany @ athletic avocado February 28, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Holy YUM! eggs and avocado in a rice buddha bowl sounds really good right now!

    • Reply Sarah February 28, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Bethany, We’re glad you think so too! Love our eggs and avo. (Also love your website name!)

  • Reply Maddy June 8, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    Hello, this recipe looks great, but how much rice should one use? I’d like to make this with regular brown rice, but I’m not sure how many cups 2 packages yields? Also, do you prefer this dish as an entree or a side? Just curious!

    Thanks! 😉

    • Reply Elizabeth June 8, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      Maddy, thanks for asking about this recipe! I think a good rule of thumb is that 1 cup of uncooked brown rice will serve about 4 people. I usually make more than that, and use it for leftovers (or for seconds.) Two packages of the quinoa packets we used yield approx. 4 cups in total.
      With the egg on top, I think this is the perfect one-bowl entree! You could easily not serve the egg with it to make it a side dish, but it is pretty hearty.
      Hope that helps! Happy cooking…and eating!
      Elizabeth

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