Bowls are so delicious, because they combine different foods and create a wonderful balanced meal. They contain all the healthy fats, carbohydrates and proteins that you need.
These bowls not only look wonderful, they taste great and make you feel much more than satisfied.
This bowl is gluten free and diary free and can be made vegan.
The recipe is perfect for meal prep and freezer friendly. You can easily take it to work and reheat it in the microwave.
In this recipe I used my homemade pesto with parsley, sunflower seeds and gruyère cheese.
yields 2 bowls
Ingredients
Buckwheat:
150 g buckwheat groats
400ml water
1/2 tsp salt
Broccoli rice:
1 small broccoli (about 200 to 300 g florets)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
Chicken:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 chicken breast (about 200 g)
salt
black pepper (optional)
Other ingredients:
5 tbsp green pesto
*for substitutions see notes below
Instructions
Rinse and drain buckwheat well.
In a medium add buckwheat groats and toast them until they are golden brown.
Add the water and the salt and bring it to a boil.
Then reduce the geat to low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes with the lid on.
Take it of the heat but let it in the pan.
Meanwhile add the broccoli florets to a food processor and pulse until you have a rice like texture.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan ober high heat.
Then add the riced broccoli with the salt and roast it for about 10 minutes until it is browned.
Give the broccoli rice to the pot with the cooked buckwheat groats.
Add 4 tbsp of pesto and combine.
Heat the olive oil in the pan in which you roasted the broccoli rice over medium heat.
Cut the chicken breasts in bite sized pieces, add them to the pan and stir fry them for about 4 minutes until they are cooked through.
Add a little bit salt (keep in mind, the pesto is salty!) and a bit pepper, if desired.
Then add 1 tbsp of pesto to the chicken and stir until it is coated evenly.
Divide the buckwheat with the broccoli on two bowls and put the chicken on top.
Serve amd enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: If you want to make this vegan, you can use halloumi cheese instead of the chicken. If you aren't a fan of halloumi, you can also use tofu, saitan or another meat replacement.
Buckwheat: You can also use quinoa, rice, lentils, even pasta or whatever else you like.
Pesto: Any green pesto will work in this recipe. Mine also contains cheese, but do as you like.
Comments