Name: Vegan Sunshine Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 4 cups hot cooked brown rice, quinoa or other whole grain; 16 ounces (1 1/2 cups) cubed extra-firm tofu ( or feel free to buy baked tofu, or make crispy tofu); Drizzle of soy sauce or liquid aminos– optional; 4 cups fresh raw crunchy veggies- grated beets, grated carrots, radish, daikon, kohlrabi, cucumber, jicama, peppers, snap peas, tomatoes; 2 cups packed leafy greens–kale, spinach or arugula; 2 tablespoons chives or scallions- chopped; 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds; sprouts- optional; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw (see notes!)or sub hemp seeds; 1/4 cup water (start with 1/4 cup, add more as needed); ¼ cup fresh orange juice (half an orange); 1/4 cup Bragg’s Liquid Amino’s or soy sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, more to taste; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1-2 garlic cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; ——-; 1/8- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional, for color); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (optional); 1-2 teaspoons bee pollen (optional, for allergy benefits); 1-3 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes (optional, for rich flavor)

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Vegan Sunshine Bowl w/ fresh crunchy veggies- grated beets, carrots, kohlrabi, sunchokes, radish & jicama with nutty brown rice and Creamy Sunshine Sauce! Vegan and GF!

Happiness consists not of having, but of being. It is a warm glow of the heart at peace with itself.

David O. McKay

Coming home after a two-week road trip, exploring Idaho’s beautiful nooks and crannies -our fridge is frighteningly bare. I make a quick trip to the farmers market and return home, arms full of fresh produce. While at the market, I have this Sunshine Bowl in mind and make sure to pick out fresh crunchy veggies like golden beets, carrots, kohlrabi, sunchokes, radish, jicama and cucumber – all of which can be grated, spiralized or thinly sliced- and taste good in their raw state.

In this recipe, all the veggies are raw, served over a bed of warm, short-grain nutty brown rice (or any other whole grain) with kale.

But it’s the Sunshine Sauce that really makes all this healthiness -palatable and delicious. Earthy and flavorful, it’s low in fat and oil, vegan and gluten-free. Because most of the ingredients are all raw, this dish is pumped full of antioxidants, vitamins and living nutrients.

I think of this as a “detox” bowl, and whenever I eat this, I feel energized and alive, and my body thanks me for it. It also passes the Brian taste test, meaning – he loves it without knowing how good it is for him. Haha! The Sunshine Bowl makes shopping at the farmers market fun… giving a good excuse to try different, interesting veggies that you wouldn’t normally pick out.

Vegan Sunshine Bowl w/ fresh crunchy veggies- grated beets, carrots, kohlrabi, sunchokes, radish & jicama with nutty brown rice and sunflower tahini sauce. | www.feastingathome.com

You will need a total of four cups of grated or sliced raw vegetables…so try to use four different vegetables.

What is in a Sunshine Bowl?

raw crunchy veggies
whole grains – brown rice or quinoa
Tofu
Sunshine Sauce!

The Sunshine Sauce is whipped up quickly in the blender. It is made with sunflower seeds(or hemp), water, Bragg’s liquid Aminos, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and fresh citrus. I added bee pollen as well, but this is optional.

You can substitute tamari or soy sauce, but I find the Liquid Aminos add an earthy nutty flavor that I really enjoy, one that is lost when using soy sauce.

Fresh grated beets add a pleasant sweetness to the dish, and I always try to include them- here were using golden beets.

Carrots can be grated -or shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler to add a different texture.

Kohlrabi has thick skin, so be sure to peel and either grate or cut into fine matchsticks. It tastes a little like a cross between turnip and radish. Substitute fresh radishes, or daikon if you can’t find these.

Fresh sunchokes ( aka Jerusalem Artichokes) are the tuber of a type of perennial sunflower. Raw they add a delicious crunch and earthy nutty flavor. Roasted they taste similar to artichokes. For this recipe, I leave them raw, scrub them and slice them thinly, leaving the peels on.

For protein, add small cubes of raw, sprouted tofu lightly marinated in Braggs Liquid Aminos. Of course, you can buy baked tofu, or make crispy tofu for this (delicious) or bake the tofu – but for the sake of keeping this lean and raw today, I used fresh uncooked raw tofu. It’s not a texture for everyone- so if new to tofu- perhaps try the crispy tofu.

Once the rice is cooked and the veggies prepped, divide into bowls. Place a bed of warm rice or grain into the bowls and top with kale and then divide the other veggies.

Top with sunflower seeds and chives.

Drizzle the Sunshine Sauce over top……. and feel your body tingle with energy.

Enjoy this clean, raw vegan Sunshine Bowl and let us know what you think in the comments below!

xoxo

Sylvia

Vegan Sunshine Bowl

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Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4
Category: healthy veggie Bowl
Method: assembled
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan

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Description

This healthy vegan Sunshine Bowl is packed full of healthy veggies, brown rice and greens, and dressed with the tastiest Sunshine Sauce. (Updated 4/2021)

Ingredients

4 cups hot cooked brown rice, quinoa or other whole grain
16 ounces (1 1/2 cups) cubed extra-firm tofu ( or feel free to buy baked tofu, or make crispy tofu)
Drizzle of soy sauce or liquid aminos– optional
4 cups fresh raw crunchy veggies- grated beets, grated carrots, radish, daikon, kohlrabi, cucumber, jicama, peppers, snap peas, tomatoes
2 cups packed leafy greens–kale, spinach or arugula
2 tablespoons chives or scallions- chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
sprouts- optional

Sunshine Sauce:

1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw (see notes!)or sub hemp seeds
1/4 cup water (start with 1/4 cup, add more as needed)
¼ cup fresh orange juice (half an orange)
1/4 cup Bragg’s Liquid Amino’s or soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, more to taste
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1–2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8– 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional, for color)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (optional)
1–2 teaspoons bee pollen (optional, for allergy benefits)
1–3 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes (optional, for rich flavor)

Instructions

Cook grain or rice according to directions. Drizzle 1 teaspoon Braggs liquid amino over cubed tofu in a bowl and set aside, letting it marinate.

Prep tofu: If using raw tofu, cut into cubes and place in a bowl and drizzle with a little soy sauce to season. Alternatively, crispy tofu would taste great here, or baked tofu.

Prep all veggies: grate or finely slice and set a side.

Make Sunshine Sauce (see notes first). Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until creamy and smooth. This may take a few minutes- and remember to scrape down the sides. If too thick, blend in a tablespoon or two more water (or add olive oil) as needed. It will thicken as it chills. Taste adjust salt and vinegar to your taste.

Assemble: When the grain is cooked, divide among 4 bowls. Top with chopped kale. Arrange veggies and tofu overtop. Drizzle with Sunflower Seed Sauce. Garnish with chopped chives ( or scallions ), sprouts, and sunflower seeds.

Notes

Sunflower seeds:

If you don’t have a high-powered blender, these can be tricky to blend until completely smooth and creamy. You could simmer them in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain,or soak them in cold water for 30-60 minutes first (or overnight) to soften before blending, or sub hemp seeds. Soaked cashews would also work here.
If you only have salted sunflower seeds, skip the salt in the recipe, adding it to taste.

Componenets can be made ahead, refrigerated and assembled for midweek meals. The dressing will keep up to one week in the fridge.

Keywords: Vegan bowl, vegan rice bowl, sunshine bowl, veggie rice bowl, sunshine sauce, sunshine dressing, sunflower seed dressing

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