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Nourish bowls are a fun, simple way to load up on healthy real food with big flavor. Here are four nourish bowls that are variations on the standard.
Eating healthy, real food is top of mind at the top of the year—and for good reason. On our podcast, we recently learned that what we eat contributes roughly 80% to what our bodies look like. In other words, food has a huge influence on how we look and feel.
Enter nourish bowls: a fun, simple way to load up on nutrients and real food while going big on taste. You may have seen them floating around the interwebs. Typically, nourish bowls consist of a whole grain, a bunch of veggies (cooked or raw), nuts and seeds, and a flavorful dressing.
On to the nourish bowls!
Now for the bowls! With a wide range of options from vegetarian to vegan to gluten-free, we hope there’s something for everyone.
Mediterranean flavors are always number 1 for us. This bowl features baked falafel patties made with fresh herbs and spices, drizzled with a creamy yogurt cilantro dressing. (For vegan, check out our lemon tahini dressing.)
Roasted sweet potatoes and red potatoes are mixed with a tangy-sweet honey mustard dressing and served over greens. Topped with hard-boiled eggs, it’s a hearty bowl meal. (For vegan, skip the eggs and add some chopped nuts for protein.)
Who doesn’t love a burrito bowl? They’re customizable for all tastes so the entire family is happy…at least that’s been our experience! We love serving them for a crowd. There’s cauliflower rice, a fun veggie substitute for rice, fajita-style bell peppers and onions, and crispy roasted shredded sweet potato. But what people have gone crazy over is the chorizo eggs! They mimic meat in flavor, texture, and appearance, and come together in just 5 minutes with a few simple spices.
This vaguely Asian bowl features kale, mushrooms, and red pepper quick-sauteed with ginger and garlic, and served over brown rice. Top it with a gooey fried egg, and it’s a meal. (For vegan, skip the egg and add some chopped nuts for protein.)
The burrito bowl looks good. I always like to see what other people are putting in burrito bowls. So good for lunch.
Me too! You can always have more inspiration when it comes to burrito bowls, right?!
I love Aldi and loved learning more about their campaign! So neat! And obviously, I love all these bowls… always looking for new easy dinner ideas!
I often think that people that haven’t tried Aldi would be surprised at the amazing meals you can make using their ingredients! These all look delicious. I think that Aldi’s produce is getting better (a complaint some have about our local store) and that everyone should at least give their local store a try!
Thank you for sharing this information about Aldi’s healthy eating campaign!! I’m definitely going to go to my local store and see what they have in stock – I’m always looking for healthy eating options! :)
These nourish bowls look delicious. The two potato salad looks amazing with the vinaigrette. I like the look of the falafel bowl too. It is a bit similar to the salads I usually have for lunch.
Whoa… worlds colliding. ALDI and A Couple Cooks! Love you both so much! I have been a big fan of ALDI for a long time, and of your blog too! The falafel bowl is my next priority. Thanks for working with this great grocery store. The produce there is always super fresh and tons of organics.
Just discovered your blog. Love the inspirational ideas/recipes. I’m soooo making the falafel bowl! Almost liking the screen :-) Happy Eating and cheers!
The falafel bowl looks amazing.