Wild Rice Bowl – Running on Real Food

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This vibrant wild rice bowl is packed with nourishing ingredients like chickpeas, corn, pickled onions, and beets, all topped with a zesty herb lemon yogurt sauce for a flavorful meal.



Wild rice bowl with chickpeas, spinach, pickled onion, corn and chickpeas on a marble cutting board. A second bowl is shown in the background.


Wild rice makes the perfect satisfying, chewy base for these delicious bowls. Combined with fresh spinach, roasted beets, tangy pickled onion and yogurt sauce, these bowls offer plenty of flavor as well as fiber and other nutrients. You can also try wild rice in this Harvest Bowl Recipe.


There are a few steps to making these but overall they're quite simple to put together. Whether you're new to homemade bowls or an experienced bowl maker, this one is sure to be a hit.


If you're ready for more, some of my favorites are these Vegan Farro Bowls, Cauliflower Chickpea Potato Bowls, Veggie Power Bowls, and Vegan Quinoa Power Bowls.



Ingredients



All the ingredients gathered in various bowls on a cutting board for making a wild rice bowl with chickpeas, corn, yogurt dressing and spinach.


  • Rice: Use any wild rice or wild rice blend. This can be substituted with any other whole grain such as quinoa or farro. If you have extra wild rice, try it in this Wild Rice Salad or Creamy Cauliflower Wild Rice Soup.

  • Lemon: You can substitute white or red wine vinegar for a variation.

  • Fresh Herbs: I used half parsley and half cilantro. Mix and match with other fresh herbs like dill, basil, or mint. You want about 1 big handful in total.

  • Beet: Beets can be substituted with other root vegetables like sweet potatoes or carrots or you could use a combination. The recipe calls for roasting the beets but you could also add them raw and grated.

  • Yogurt: Use any plain unsweetened plant-based yogurt. Just make sure the taste is ok for you as it will come through the dressing if it's strong. You can substitute any thick plain yogurt.

  • Spinach: Substitute kale massaged with a little olive oil to soften.

  • Maple Syrup: Substitute honey or agave syrup. Sugar would also work in a pinch.


This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.


Step-by-Step Instructions





Cooked wild rice in a pot on a marble cutting board.

Step 1: Cook the wild rice according to package instructions.





Thinly sliced red onion in water in a bowl.

Step 2: Add the onion and vinegar to a bowl or container with a pinch of salt. Cover with boiling water and set aside.









Step 3: Add the sliced beet to a large baking sheet with 2 tsp oil, salt and pepper. Mix with a spatula and arrange in a single layer. Roast for 30-40 minutes until tender.





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