Grain Bowl

This take on a poke bowl combines cubes of sashimi-grade raw salmon or smoked salmon with a spicy marinade of Tabasco, sesame oil, and gochujang.

Crispy baked quinoa builds texture in this summer salad, tossed with a charred, herbaceous scallion dressing.

Fava beans, green beans, and snow peas lend crunch to this salad; toss in a versatile vinaigrette for an easy, healthy lunch all week long. 

It might be worth getting an air-fryer just to make air-fryer brussels sprouts.

Set yourself up for success: The farro, tofu, eggs, dressing, and pickles can all be made up to five days ahead.

The transformative power of our new favorite seedy, spicy, crunchy, garlicky oil is on full display in this dinner of simply seared scallops. A couple of drizzles adds a spice drawer’s worth of flavor in seconds.

You can fold all the toppings into the rice and it’ll still be delicious—but you’ll get maximum wow factor if you create a pattern with them on top.

Spreading mayonnaise on top of the salmon fillets helps the spiced panko stay put and keeps the fish moist while it roasts.

It’s way too easy to fall in love with the Malaysian dish Nasi Lemak, a coconutty rice bowl topped with crispy-crunchy crumbles of teeny little fried anchovies dressed in a sweet-spicy sambal. 

We did it! We wanted to make dinner for one where the cleanup is just washing out a few bags and that’s it.

A batch of herby rice is a natural partner to peak-season tomatoes. But don’t forget about this rice once those tomatoes are gone—green rice works in any season.

Poke—the Hawaiian dish of marinated fish served over rice—goes veggie-centric in this bowl of marinated beets, popular at José Andrés's Beefsteak restaurant.

Giving pork tenderloin a bulgogi-influenced makeover makes it flavorful, fast-cooking, and weeknight-friendly.

Apples, blueberries, and almonds make this a filling, satisfying, healthy breakfast.

Composed of four elements—vegetables, a grain, a protein, and a sauce—grain bowls like this one are simple, nutrient-dense, and very pretty to serve.

The dressing on this bowl is a green goddess 2.0, with matcha adding an earthy undertone to the whole dish.

Who says oatmeal needs to be sweet? Prepare the oats as you traditionally would, but instead of adding berries and sweeteners, toss in greens and kimchi, then top with an egg, hemp seeds, and avocado.

This prep-ahead dinner can be served layered in bowls or deconstructed for picky eaters with the ginger, scallions, and cilantro sauce on the side.

A bright and spicy sauce works as both marinade for the shrimp and dressing for the citrus salad in these colorful rice bowls.

Prep ahead for a Tex-Mex-inspired grain bowl you can assemble in just 10 minutes.