Rainbow Vegetable Detox Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Vibrant bowl with colorful veggies, shrimp, avocado, quinoa, and balsamic dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - Large shrimp, peeled and deveined, 7 oz
02 - Olive oil, 1 tablespoon
03 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Grains

04 - Cooked quinoa, 1 cup

→ Vegetables

05 - Broccoli florets, 1 cup
06 - Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, 1 cup
07 - Red cabbage, thinly sliced, 1 cup
08 - Medium tomato, diced, 1
09 - Ripe avocado, sliced, 1

→ Dressing

10 - Balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons
11 - Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon
12 - Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon
13 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli florets and asparagus pieces, blanching for 2-3 minutes until tender and bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly between two serving bowls. Arrange shrimp, blanched broccoli and asparagus, red cabbage, diced tomato, and sliced avocado on top in colorful sections.
05 - Drizzle each bowl generously with the prepared balsamic dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners when you're hungry but don't want to spend all evening cooking.
  • Every bite has a different texture and flavor, so you never get bored even when eating the same bowl twice in a week.
  • The shrimp and avocado make it feel fancy enough for company, but it's honestly just vegetables and pantry staples.
02 -
  • Blanching vegetables might seem like an extra step, but it's the difference between crisp, bright vegetables and sad, overcooked ones—don't skip it.
  • The dressing is what transforms separate ingredients into a cohesive bowl, so make it with intention and adjust the vinegar-to-oil ratio to your taste preferences.
03 -
  • Prep your ingredients the night before and you can throw this together in 10 minutes when you get home hungry.
  • Make extra dressing and keep it in a mason jar; it actually gets better as the flavors meld and works on salads, roasted vegetables, and grain bowls all week.
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