Summer Squash & Chicken Bowl
Jan 18, 2023
I love recipes that include a good sauce. You don't have to make this vinaigrette, but I would highly recommend it. Homemade sauces are a easy way to level up a meal at home.
Ingredients
- chicken (prepared previously)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or wild rice blend
- 2-3 cups squash, zucchini, okra and beets (really whatever you have on hand - the more the merrier)
- extra Virgin Olive Oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 cup hummus
- 1 cup fresh cherry tomatoes, halved
Toppings
- sliced avocado
- shredded carrots
Avocado Basil Vinaigrette
You don't have to make this if you don't have time, but I would highly recommend.
- 1/2 an avocado
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil or olive oil
- juice from half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1 inch knob fresh ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne
Instructions
1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, pre heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut veggies into cubes, add veggies to a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the veggies for 20-30 minutes or until desired crispiness.
3. To make the vinaigrette. Add all ingredients to a blender with 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth, adding water if necessary to thin. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and cayenne, if needed.
4. Warm up the pre-made chicken!