Recipes Healthy Recipes Main Dishes 20 Grain Bowl Recipes for Easy Meal Prep These grain bowl recipes are as delicious as they are nutritious. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 16, 2024 Close Photo: Kim Cornelison/Allrecipes Magazine Need a tasty and nourishing meal quickly? We've got you covered. These grain bowl recipes are chock-full of nutrient-rich ingredients — and they're full of irresistible flavor. Read on for the weeknight dinner inspiration. 01 of 21 Pad Thai Quinoa Bowl View Recipe "Made this as per the recipe and it turned out great! My whole family loved it including my picky seven-year-old. The crunchy peanuts on top made it even better." —Marilyn Moorman Murray 02 of 21 Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce View Recipe "This recipe was so yummy! This is the first time I've used quinoa in a recipe and now I am hooked! The flavors were well balanced and the avocado was the perfect final touch. I will definitely be making this again!" —Nicole B. 03 of 21 Copycat First Watch Quinoa Power Bowl View Recipe Lisa Buckholts "With power bowls on so many menus now, I wanted to try making this at home. Loved the lemon dressing. Will make again for sure. Would be good with salmon or shrimp, too." —Jen 04 of 21 Buddha Bowl View Recipe "I made this exactly as written. It was absolutely delicious and filling. What’s really nice about this recipe is that substitutions can easily be made for items you have on hand. It’s a keeper." —kimz11 05 of 21 Brown Rice Buddha Bowl View Recipe "A great lunch to take to work. Not a big fan of tofu so I subbed sautéed tempeh. What a fun way to 'eat the rainbow.'" —dorie 06 of 21 Sorghum, Quail Egg, Avocado, Kumato®, and Buffalo Mozzarella Bowl View Recipe "Sorghum grains are tossed with sriracha salt, vinegar, avocado oil, and cumin, then get topped with avocado, quail eggs, Kumato, and buffalo mozzarella cheese for a one-bowl lunch or dinner." —Buckwheat Queen 07 of 21 Greek Chicken Quinoa Bowl View Recipe "Good, delicious, fresh. I emulsified the dressing with my hand blender." —Mary Zink 08 of 21 Vegetarian Banh Mi Bowls View Recipe "I really liked this. The only thing I did differently was to add some chile garlic sauce to my mayo instead of sriracha. Will definitely make again!" —Kim 09 of 21 Southwest Quinoa Power Bowl with Honey-Lime Dressing View Recipe "I love quinoa bowls! Especially with my three favs: avocado, sweet potato, and black beans. I loved it and my kids did, too." —Danielle Fulk 10 of 21 Mojo-Style Black Bean and Rice Bowl View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "This was excellent! I served it in homemade tortilla bowls and it was a big hit." —Soup Loving Nicole 11 of 21 Salmon Quinoa Bowl View Recipe "My husband and I are not big on quinoa or chickpeas, but this looked like a good healthy dinner, so we gave it a try. We both loved it! The dressing is delicious and makes this dish." —Auntie Betsy 12 of 21 Instant Pot Vegan Tex-Mex Bowls View Recipe "My family loved this and it was super easy to make. I made it exactly as written and the flavors were great." —annfire 13 of 21 Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowl View Recipe "Delicious dish. I used buckwheat instead of bulgur and tofu instead of tempeh since I had that on hand. The key to roasting vegetables is to spread them out rather than piling them up, which will steam instead of roast." —Christy Anderson 14 of 21 Greek Chicken Couscous Bowl View Recipe "Turned out amazing. It’s like a chicken gyro in a bowl!" —Michele Lynn 15 of 21 Shrimp Grain Bowl View Recipe "It's hard to find a meal which myself, my husband, and my two toddlers will enjoy but I hit the jackpot with this one! To my surprise, everyone loved it and asked for seconds — it was all gone in a flash. Surprisingly satisfying and delicious, definitely a go-to dish." —Jennifer P 16 of 21 Rice and Bean Bowl Dinner View Recipe Uncle Ben's "Loved it! I used cauliflower rice as a substitute for the regular brown rice, and a whole avocado instead of just the half." —MayaB 17 of 21 Sorghum Buddha Bowl View Recipe "Pretty good! I roasted the sprouts and squash longer than directed. I also added veggie sausage." —BRG 18 of 21 Turkey and Spinach Rice Bowl View Recipe "Perfect for my leftover rice and turkey. I even mixed in some leftover barley. A little hot sauce jazzed it up." —jsvalen 19 of 21 Avocado Breakfast Bowl View Recipe DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS "A fresh, healthy, vegetarian brekky. Highly recommended way to get your protein in. If you make the quinoa ahead of time, it's super easy to assemble in a flash in the morning." —megfranc 20 of 21 Korean Ground Beef Bowl View Recipe bd.weld "This is such a good and easy recipe! I loved everything about it — I didn't change a thing. I served it alongside some kimchi and it was to die for! This is definitely entering my weekly rotation!" —Kim 21 of 21 More Inspiration 26 Simple, Healthy Meals in a Bowl 16 Delicious Rice Bowls for Dinner 22 Hearty One-Bowl Meals That Win Weeknight Dinners Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit