Green, Grain, and Sprout Bowl with Garlic Sauce

 Want to use your homegrown sprouts in something other than wraps? Sprouts are delicious in grain bowls (and even more delicious when you add a creamy cashew garlic sauce on top!). The bean and alfalfa sprouts used in this recipe are two examples of sprouts but we hope this recipe will inspire you to explore and grow all kinds of sprouts from clover to lentil to broccoli and beyond!

Green, Grain, and Sprout Bowl with Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

Garlic Sauce Ingredients

 1 cup cashews (soaked for 4–6 hours)

 1 cup water

 2 tsp garlic powder

 ½ tsp mustard powder

 ½ tsp onion powder

 2 tsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea)

 ¼ tsp salt (optional)

 2 tbsp jalapeño (optional, chopped)

Bowl Ingredients

 4 cups organic mixed greens

 1 cup organic quinoa (cooked)

 1 large avocado (cubed)

 1 cup cucumber (sliced, peeled if the skin is waxed)

 1 cup carrots (shredded)

 1 cup alfalfa sprouts

 1 cup bean sprouts

Directions

1

Drain the soaked cashews and place them in a food processor or blender.

2

Add the remaining garlic sauce ingredients: 1 cup of water, garlic powder, mustard powder, onion powder, miso, salt, and jalapeño pepper if using.

3

Blend until smooth.

4

Assemble bowl ingredients in two separate bowls.

5

Pour garlic sauce over the top and enjoy!

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
As always, any vegetables lounging around your kitchen are great for bowl-making!

In place of quinoa try organic brown rice, farro, wheat berries, or sweet potato.

Use any sprouts you have on hand in place of alfalfa and bean sprouts.

Layer it up
The options here are endless! Top the bowl with herbs like dill, cilantro, basil, or oregano.

Add additional protein like grilled tempeh or tofu, lentils, or seeds.

Sprinkle with chia, hemp, or flax seeds for a nutritional crunch.

Sprinkle with nutritional yeast for some cheesiness.

Garlic sauce uses
Depending on whether you like your bowls super creamy or on the lighter side, you may have leftover garlic sauce. Thin it out with a bit of water to make a delicious salad dressing or keep it as is to pour over baked sweet potatoes or a pasta dish.

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