Meal prepping. It’s a love-hate relationship. Hate because yes, it’s time-consuming and takes a bit of thought. Love because it’s always worth it. Kind of like that annoying saying “you never regret a workout.” I’ve never regretted meal prepping. Annoying…but true.
These holiday glow bowls (from the 3-Day Holiday Pretox!) represent how I cook and eat on a weekly basis. I prep a bunch of components early in the week (not always on a Sunday tbh), make a really good dressing or sauce, choose a few #fancy toppings, and call it lunch and/or dinner… for several days in a row. It works for me because:
- I actually like leftovers.
- I choose healthy, balanced ingredients that I can feel good about eating for a few days.
- Meal prep that takes under an hour is doable for me (a full day of Sunday meal prep? Not happening).
- I switch it up from week to week so I don’t get bored.
These holiday glow bowls are full of fall flavor and are so easy to throw together. Simply roast the sweet potatoes and make the ginger-tahini dressing and you’re pretty much done. If you’re short on time (always), buy pre-cooked lentils from Trader Joe’s – otherwise, cook them while the sweet potatoes are roasting.
They’re healthy too! With whole-food carbs from the sweet potatoes and lentils, healthy fat from the pecans and tahini dressing, and quality protein (I used organic chicken breast).
Pomegranates are anti-inflammatory and full of antioxidants. If you buy the whole pomegranate, this method is by far the easiest I’ve found.
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Holiday Glow Bowls with Ginger-Tahini Dressing
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
Description
These holiday glow bowls are a comforting, filling fall or autumn salad. Full of healthy ingredients like arugula, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted pecans, pomegranate seeds, and lentils. With a creamy, dairy-free ginger tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Bowls
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups cooked lentils (find in the refrigerated section of Trader Joe’s and some well-stocked grocery stores or cook green lentils yourself)
- 1 (5-6 oz) bag arugula
- 1/2 cup roasted pecans
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- protein of choice (I used cooked chicken breast)
Ginger-Tahini Dressing
- 1/2 cup tahini paste
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
- warm water
Instructions
- Roast the sweet potato. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the sweet potato into 1/2-inch cubes and arrange evenly a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil, toss to coat, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, tossing once halfway through.
- Make the tahini dressing (see notes). In a bowl, combine the tahini paste, lemon juice, coconut aminos (if using), garlic cloves and ginger. Whisk in warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until dressing reaches a pourable consistency (usually 6-8 tablespoons). Refrigerate extras in an airtight container.
- Assemble the bowl. To each bowl, add a large handful of arugula. Then top each with one fourth of the cooked sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup cooked lentils, 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, 1-2 tablespoons chopped roasted pecans, and protein of choice. Drizzle each with a few tablespoons of the ginger-tahini dressing.
Notes
You will probably end up with more ginger-tahini dressing than you need for four bowls (lucky you!). Store in an airtight container in the fridge for drizzling on roasted veggies, salads, and grain bowls throughout the week. If the dressing thickens in the fridge, stir in a teaspoon (or more) of warm water to thin before using.
Keywords: holiday salad, glow bowl, detox salad
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