Gatherings Healthy

HEALTHY 2021 | grain bowls | 61
Shrimp Fried
Quinoa Bowl
QUINOA
Cook 1 cup dry quinoa as label
directs.
PEAS AND CARROTS
Cook 1 cup frozen peas and carrots in
microwave oven as label directs.
SALAD SHRIMP
Heat large skillet over medium-high
heat; spray with cooking spray. Add
1 cup thawed cooked salad shrimp
and cooked quinoa; cook 3 minutes
or until heated through, stirring
occasionally.
SOY SAUCE
Add 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy
sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder,
and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
to skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring
occasionally. Fold peas and carrots
into skillet; cook 1 minute or until
heated through, stirring occasionally.
EGGS
Heat large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat; spray with
cooking spray. Add 4 large eggs to
skillet; cook 3 minutes or to desired
doneness. Divide quinoa mixture into
4 bowls; top with eggs and garnish
with thinly sliced green onions and/or
sesame seeds, if desired.
Chicken Lettuce
Wrap Bowl
BROWN RICE
Prepare 1 (8.8-ounce) package ready
to serve brown rice as label directs.
GROUND CHICKEN
Heat large skillet over medium-high
heat; spray with cooking spray. Add
1 pound ground chicken; cook 8
minutes or until browned, breaking
up chicken with side of spoon.
SOY SAUCE
Stir 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy
sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder,
and ¼ teaspoon each salt and
pepper into skillet.
ASIAN CHOPPED SALAD KIT
Set aside toppings from 1
(10.5-ounce) package Asian chopped
salad kit with sesame dressing. In
large bowl, toss chopped salad and
dressing.
LIME WEDGES
Divide rice into 4 bowls; top with
chopped salad mixture, chicken
mixture, chopped salad kit toppings,
and 4 lime wedges.
Mushroom-
Swiss Burger
Bowl
QUICK BARLEY
Prepare ½ (11-ounce) package quick
barley as label directs.
GROUND BEEF
Heat large skillet over medium-high
heat; spray with cooking spray. Add ¾
pound 93% lean ground beef; cook
8 minutes or until browned, breaking
up beef with side of spoon.
ONION SOUP & DIP MIX
Stir 1 tablespoon each onion soup &
dip mix and water into skillet; cook
2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
With slotted spoon, transfer beef to
bowl.
MUSHROOMS
Add 1 (8-ounce) package sliced
white mushrooms to same skillet;
spray with cooking spray and cook
4 minutes or until tender, stirring
occasionally.
SPREADABLE CHEESE
In small microwave-safe bowl, heat ¾
(6-ounce) package light creamy Swiss
spreadable cheese (6 wedges) in
microwave oven on high 40 seconds
or until heated through, stirring
every 20 seconds; stir in 1/8 teaspoon
ground cayenne pepper or chipotle
powder. Divide barley into 4 bowls;
top with beef mixture, mushrooms,
and cheese mixture. Garnish with
thinly sliced green onions, if desired.