As summer officially kicks off, now is the perfect opportunity to try these super-healthy meals. It all starts with wholesome organic avocados, then a mix of nutritious grains, crisp greens, and other crunchy, tasty goodness ends in tastebud satisfaction. Give ‘em a try today!
Vegan Lemon Quinoa Bowl with Avocado Slices
Serves 4
This healthy Buddha bowl is brimming with fresh avocado, cucumber, and radish slices, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes on a bed of quinoa, then topped with a refreshing lemon dressing. Deee-lish!
Dressing Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp lemon juice
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh mint, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
Dressing Instructions
- Add dressing ingredients into a small bowl.
- Whisk until blended.
- Set aside.
Ingredients
- 2 large organic avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 8-10 oz lettuce of choice
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup radishes, sliced
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Divide lettuce into serving bowls.
- Add a half cup of cooked quinoa into each bowl.
- Top each bowl with chickpeas, cucumber, avocado, tomatoes, and radishes.
- Drizzle with dressing.
- Sprinkle on chia seeds if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Caprese Avocado Salad
Serves 4
A perfect light lunch or healthy dinner, you can’t go wrong with a Caprese salad topped with delicious avocados. Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and pesto dressing are the perfect combination for this refreshing meal.
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Dressing Instructions
- Place dressing ingredients into a small bowl.
- Whisk until mixed.
- Set aside.
Ingredients
- 2 large organic avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 10 oz lettuce of choice
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup mozzarella, diced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Divide the lettuce into serving bowls.
- Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, basil, and salt and pepper in another bowl.
- Add pesto and evenly coat the tomato and cheese mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into each serving bowl.
- Add avocado slices.
- Garnish as desired.
- Serve immediately.
BBQ Chicken Bowl with Avocado
Serves 4
These barbeque-slathered chicken bowls serve up wholesome goodness with avocado, broccoli, sprouts, and pumpkin seeds on a bed of pearl barley. So mouth-watering it makes you want to grab a fork and dig right in!
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (or 4 thighs)
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
- 2 large organic avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 2 cups cooked pearl barley
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 cup broccoli (or other) sprouts
- 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Coat chicken in barbeque sauce and grill or broil until it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚ f.
- Transfer to a cutting board and slice.
- Add a half cup of cooked pearl barley into each serving bowl.
- Top with sliced chicken, avocado, broccoli, sprouts, and pumpkin seeds.
- Serve immediately.
