Abundance Bowls

This is my go-to lunch pretty much every single day.

But wanna know the magic? I never get bored because every day is different. Different protein, different veg, different sauce.

Most of the time I serve everything cold but sometimes I warm up the protein or the veg. Trust me, you will never get tired of all the different options.

And they work equally well as a packed lunch – just keep the sauce separate if you’re using salad leaves as your veg. And if you’re adding something like nuts that can lose their crunch packing them separately is a good idea. But apart from that you can enjoy the same lunch to-go as long as you make it in a container with a lid.

Excellent for picnics as well.

NOTE: For more in-depth ideas see the Abundance Bowls Bonus.

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Abundance Bowls

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

• 200-400 g raw or cooked veggies (see list below for ideas)
• 100-250 g cooked protein (see list below for ideas)
• 1-3 tablespoons sauce (see list below for ideas)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Place veggies in the bottom of your bowl.
• Top with protein and sauce. Enjoy!

Variations & Substitutions

PROTEIN OPTIONS:
My most common faves are poached eggs or sardines for lunches and cooked fish or meat for dinner – either freshly cooked or prepared ahead. Here’s a list to get you thinking:

Or it can be a combo of any of the above.

VEGGIE OPTIONS
I use leftover salads / veg from other meals. Lately I’ve also been prepping a big batch of one or two veg on the weekend. My current faves are steamed broccoli and cooked greens (usually kale). If you eat grains, you can include them as part of your veggie component.

FAT / SAUCE OPTIONS
To make sure your abundance bowl is super delicious AND filling enough. It’s essential to include some fats in the form of a tasty sauce. You’ll notice some of these double up as proteins and veggies as well. So no need to stick to the tablespoon amount for those.

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – either a drizzle or as a dressing
• Amazing Avo Sauce
• Tomato Almond Pesto
• Cashew Sauce
• Marco’s Chilli Oil
• Mayonnaise
• Pesto
• Pâté (great for minerals!)
• Tahini
• Tahini Yoghurt
• Hummus (not that high in fat so use liberally)
• Roast Cauliflower Hummus
• Miso Harissa Sauce
• Tahini Miso Turmeric Sauce (TMT Sauce)
• Nuts, Seeds + Nut Butters
• Cheese especially crumbled feta or goats cheese
• Sour Cream
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• Greek Yoghurt / Coconut Yoghurt (not very high in fat so use lots more than 3 tablespoons)
• Soft Butter (preferably Kerrygold Irish butter)
• Flavoured Butters
• Avocado + Guacamole (use as a vegetable as well)
• OR for more sauce ideas see my A-Z of Sauces

For more in depth ideas see the Abundance Bowls Bonus.

Problem Solving Guide

bland –  more salt! more sauce. Or add in a flavour bomb.

too dry –  more sauce!

Prepare Ahead

Yes! Just prepare as per the recipe. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Depending on the veg and sauce they can be frozen.