Ingredients
Turmeric Tahini Dressing
- ¼ cup tahini
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- optional ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh turmeric root
- ½ teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cold filtered water
Grain Bowl
- 1 cup cooked steel cut oats (quinoa, brown or black rice, farro, buckwheat, or millet)
- 1 cup of hearty greens
- 1 cup roasted vegetables
- 1 cup fresh vegetables
- ¼ cup seeds or nuts (toasted (pumpkin or sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, pistachios…))
- ½ cup fresh herbs and/or sprouts
- ½ fresh avocado (diced)
Instructions
- Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, turmeric, cayenne, tamari, fresh turmeric if using, and ¼ cup water until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In 2 bowls evenly distribute the cooked grain, top with hearty greens, next add the roasted vegetables, then the fresh vegetables, sprouts, fresh herbs, avocado, and sprinkle toasted seeds and/or nuts, finally drizzle with the turmeric tahini dressing.
Notes
Adapted from Dawn Perry of Bon Appetit