Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables for grain bowls. It cooks quickly and tastes amazing when roasted. Additionally, it pairs well with many different flavors. As a result, I'll be making these broccoli bowls often this fall. In fact, the hardest part of this recipe is waiting for the broccoli to roast.
An easy fall dinner, these roasted broccoli bowls are tossed with peanuts, freekeh, and a bit of soy sauce/rice vinegar.
Tips & Tricks: If you're not a fan of heat, I recommend starting with a small amount of chili paste. Then, adjust to taste.
See how I toast peanuts here. Peanut free? Try toasted sunflower seeds and sunflower oil instead.
Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: freekeh, peanut oil, rice vinegar
Nutrition: See the information.
Overall, grain bowls are one of my favorite meals. In fact, when making broccoli bowls, I generally use what I have on hand. As a result, I add two to three times the amount of vegetables. In this case, broccoli is just one kind of vegetable you can use.
Vegetables: Add some vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, or even roasted sweet potatoes.
Spice: To add an extra kick of heat, use fresh minced ginger or thai chilies in this dish.
Grains: Not a fan of freekeh? Try this dish with brown rice or your favorite grain instead.
When the weather cools, some of my favorite vegetables come back in season. Broccoli is just the beginning, but a great start. In general, I love roasting broccoli. Then, I toss it with sauces, grains, and greens. For example, a few favorite broccoli recipes to try:
Broccoli Soup with Ginger and Lemon
Roasted Broccoli Peanut Noodles
Broccoli Chickpea Bowls with Homemade Teriyaki
I tried freekeh for the first time with Blue Apron and was blown away! I have been looking for new recipes for this amazing ancient grain! I can't wait to try this, it looks amazing!
Yummmm!!! We call something similar "Buddha Bowls" in our house. All of these simple and easy flavors are so lovely. I am excited to try your version soon. Also, kudos to you for using Freekeh! More people need to give this grain a try!!
I have never tried freekeh with broccoli before.. It surely looks amazing, shall definitely try this out!
That looks yummy. It will served this weekend but will not use any chili paste. Not a fan of spicy foods.
I was excited to try freekeh for the first time but when I went to the local co-op they said they stopped selling it due to lack of interest. Sad face.
Regardless, I followed this recipe to the T and used quinoa for the base and it was AMAZING.
What!?! Oh man, that stinks- it's such has such a great flavor!