Power Greens Bowl

Greeting boss ladies of the internet! I would like to ask you a question. Have you ever found yourself just staring into your barren refrigerator, trying to figure out how to finagle dinner out of the complete modge podge of food inside? Well, that was me on Monday night. My last trip to the grocery store had been ages ago, I had just worked a double shift, and my mood was teetering dangerously close to hangry. Needless to say I needed food as fast as possible, but I found myself looking at a depleted bag of spinach, some tortillas, and smidgen of leftover rice. Now I am not going to lie to you, ordering an ungodly sized pizza did cross my mind once or twice, but after much internal debate I ambitiously decided to cook up a meal with my misfit ingredients. Thus the power greens bowl was born.

The power of the power greens bowl is within its simplicity. It has only a few healthy ingredients, which means it is both cheap and only takes a couple minutes to whip up. The spinach in this bowl is packed with iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and an abundance of other nutrients. The feta cheese adds some extra flavor and the rice helps to keep you feeling full for longer. I recommend using either wild rice or brown rice because they are less processed and most importantly better for you! Some of you may be staring at the picture of my delectable looking meal and thinking, why does the rice look yellow? I feel like I should inform you that it is not a filter and that you are indeed not colorblind. The rice is tinted yellow because I spiced it up with some turmeric. Turmeric acts as a strong anti-inflammatory and helps aid digestion. It has incredible benefits for your stomach and is a great addition to your meal. I would highly recommend adding it to your spice cabinet and sprinkling on top of this dish.

Time: 8 minutes

Grocery List

Box of rice $2.00

Bag of spinach $2.00

Feta cheese $3.75

Balsamic Vinegar $1.50

Ingredients:

1/3 cups of quick cooking rice

½ cup of spinach

1 Tablespoon of Feta Cheese

1 Tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

1. Cook rice according to directions on the package and let cool for 2 minutes.

2. Mix the rice and spinach in a medium bowl and top with feta.

3. Drizzle balsamic vinegar on top an enjoy!

If you are currently on a high protein diet I would add some grilled chicken, a veggie burger, or sliced turkey to this dish. While spinach is a source of protein, one of the options above would add a lot more to your meal. Bowls are a great way to combine the random food you have leftover in your fridge, so feel free to add your own ingredients into the mix. Switch out the spinach for some kale or perhaps you are more of a parmesan cheese kind of lady. Bon apatite!