In an effort to keep things interesting and not bore of my meal prep this year, I am opting for totally different lunch preps every week for the next eight weeks. So far for the month of January it has been successful as my husband and I are satiated after each lunch and crave more of these healthy and delicious lunches. These protein lunch bowls are so delicious and offer a good amount of protein, carbs, and are packed with flavor. If you’re looking for small glass containers that will keep your food fresh, helps with portion control, and looks cute then check out these Seal Tight Glass Bowls from W&P. Move over boring lunch prep, things keep getting better each week. Enjoy!
Protein Lunch Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked wild rice
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- 1 lemon
- 1.5 cup portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 8 eggs, boiled 7 minutes for jammy eggs
- 1 haas avocado, cubed
- 8 oz. goat cheese
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- salt
- pepper
Prepare
- First, cook the one cup rice with 1 tbsp olive oil in rice cooker or pot over medium high heat for 15 minutes, set aside and allow to cool 15 mins.
- In a medium-sized dutch oven or pot, bring water to a boil. Add eggs and boil for seven minutes. Drain water and add ice and water. Allow to cool and peel the eggs and halve them.
- In a large pan, working in two batches, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp balsamic at a time, over medium-high heat and cook portobello mushroom slices for 3 minutes per side, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
- Assemble 8 bowls by adding wild rice, arugula, portobello mushroom slices, goat cheese, and squeeze lemon juice all over each. Top with hard boiled egg and avocado
- Whisk the dressing by combining Dijon, grated, Pecorino Romano, honey, olive oil, water, salt, and pepper and add to smaller glass containers to add onto bowl when serving.
- Pack a bowl each day for lunch and enjoy! I’ve made 8 since that is enough for my husband and I for 4 days worth of lunch.
