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A vibrant and healthy rice bowl featuring brown rice, sliced avocado, cucumber, edamame, and seaweed. Part of The Ultimate Rice Bowls Recipes Guide.

Ultimate Rice Bowls Recipes Guide for Beginners

This guide is for busy individuals and families who want to simplify meal preparation and enjoy delicious, flavorful dishes. It offers inspiration for creating diverse and nutritious rice bowls that fit into a hectic lifestyle, perfect for health-conscious eaters and meal prep enthusiasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Toasting Sesame Seeds 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Bowls
  • 2 cup frozen shelled edamame beans
  • 4 cup cooked brown rice
  • 4 Persian cucumbers sliced into rounds
  • 3 avocados peeled and sliced
  • 2 handful baby spinach leaves
  • 1 splash extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds white, black, or both, toasted
  • 4 nori seaweed sheets toasted and cut into thin strips
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
For the Sesame-Miso Dressing
  • 3 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds white, black, or both, toasted

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • saucepan

Method
 

  1. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Toast the nori seaweed sheets briefly over a low flame or in a toaster oven until crisp. Cut into thin strips.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, toasted sesame oil, mirin, sugar, and toasted sesame seeds until smooth. This is your Sesame-Miso Dressing.
  4. Divide the cooked brown rice among four bowls.
  5. Arrange the edamame beans, sliced cucumbers, sliced avocados, and baby spinach leaves over the rice in each bowl.
  6. Drizzle each bowl with a splash of extra-virgin olive oil.
  7. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sea salt and black pepper to taste.
  8. Top with the toasted nori strips.
  9. Serve immediately with the Sesame-Miso Dressing on the side or drizzled over the top.

Notes

This recipe is a template. Feel free to swap ingredients based on your preferences and what you have on hand. Other great additions include grilled chicken, tofu, salmon, or different types of vegetables like shredded carrots or bell peppers.

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