{"id":31534,"date":"2019-09-17T05:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=31534"},"modified":"2019-09-16T12:16:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T18:16:39","slug":"quinoa-rainbow-veggie-dumpling-bowls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/quinoa-rainbow-veggie-dumpling-bowls\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa Rainbow Veggie Dumpling Bowls"},"content":{"rendered":"

These\u00a0family friendly quinoa rainbow veggie dumpling bowls are packed with flavor and protein. Quinoa is tossed with a vibrant array of fresh veggies and served alongside Nasoya's pillowy dumplings. A versatile 2-in-1 nutty sesame\u00a0sauce is served\u00a0either\u00a0sweet or spicy (or both), and drizzled over top to pull everything together into one\u00a0seamless, rainbow-hued bowl.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThis post in sponsored by Nasoya<\/a>. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Blissful Basil!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It's no secret that I love power bowls. There's an entire chapter dedicated to them in my cookbook and there are plenty of recipes archived here on the blog, too.<\/p>\n

If you're new to the \"power bowl\" game, allow me to briefly summarize:<\/p>\n

A power bowl is a collection of nourishing food items tucked into the confines of a roomy bowl. Often, these seemingly disparate food elements are brought together by a unifying sauce or dip.<\/p>\n

These quinoa rainbow veggie dumpling bowls meet all the above criteria.<\/p>\n

A vibrant quinoa salad gets nestled alongside pillowy dumplings (either pan-fried or boiled).<\/p>\n

Then, a sweet or spicy (chef's choice) nutty sesame sauce is drizzled over top. The sauce complements both the dumplings and the salad and really pulls everything together.<\/p>\n

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To make these nourishing power bowls, you'll start by cooking up two cups of white or red quinoa.<\/p>\n

FYI, this recipe makes A LOT of quinoa salad. This was intentional as it's meant to be a family friendly meal and\/or one with plenty of leftovers to enjoy for several quick weeknight meals.<\/p>\n

While the quinoa cooks, you'll bring another pot of water to a boil (if you're boiling the dumplings) and prepare the vegetables.<\/p>\n

The veggie\/herb lineup in this quinoa includes:<\/p>\n

Shelled edamame.
\nCabbage\u2014red, green, or a mix of both.
\nMini bell peppers.
\nScallions.
\nCilantro.<\/p>\n

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Once the quinoa is ready and the veggies are prepped, add everything to a large mixing bowl. Then, add sesame seeds, a drizzle of toasted sesame oil, and salt. Toss to coat.<\/p>\n

Let the quinoa salad rest (or chill) while you get to work on the sauce and dumplings.<\/p>\n

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The sauce can be made sweet or spicy (or both). The base is same regardless: rice vinegar, almond butter (or tahini), tamari (or soy), sesame oil, and chopped cilantro.<\/p>\n

To make the sauce sweet, you'll add pure maple syrup. To make the sauce spicy you'll add Sambal Oelek (ground chili paste). Personally, I like a sweet 'n' spicy sauce, so I add both.<\/p>\n

If you're looking to please a wider range of palates with both options, simply divide the base sauce in half and then add maple syrup to one and Sambal Oelek to the other.<\/p>\n

Once the sauce is made, you'll prepare the dumplings.<\/p>\n

You'll need two packages of veggie dumplings. I use a combination of Nasoya's Thai Basil Vegetable Dumplings<\/a> and Tofu Vegetable Dumplings<\/a>, but you can use all one or all the other if you have a favorite.<\/p>\n

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Now, there are two ways to prepare the dumplings. You can pan-fry them or boil them. I like each cooking method for different reasons.<\/p>\n

When pan-fried, the dumplings have crisp, golden-brown exteriors and delectable veggie-filled interiors.<\/p>\n

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When boiled, the dumplings are soft, pillowy, and delightfully chewy.<\/p>\n

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Either option suits these power bowls well, so it's purely a matter of personal preference as to which cooking route you pursue.<\/p>\n

How pretty are these pan-fried dumplings against that colorful quinoa salad? \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n

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Once all of the elements are ready, assemble your power bowls.<\/p>\n

Spoon a generous heap of the quinoa salad into each bowl and tuck several dumplings alongside it. I garnished the bowls with lime wedges and Serrano pepper slices, but that's totally optional.<\/p>\n

Serve the bowls with plenty of that nutty sauce! It really takes them to next-level heights (and is good enough to eat straight from a spoon sans power bowl).<\/p>\n

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If you make this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don\u2019t forget to tag a photo #blissfulbasil<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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Quinoa Rainbow Veggie Dumpling Bowls<\/h2>\n
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These\u00a0family friendly quinoa rainbow veggie dumpling bowls are packed with flavor and protein. Quinoa is tossed with a vibrant array of fresh veggies and served alongside Nasoya's pillowy dumplings. A versatile 2-in-1 nutty sesame\u00a0sauce is served\u00a0either\u00a0sweet or spicy (or both), and drizzled over top to pull everything together into one\u00a0seamless, rainbow-hued bowl.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>6<\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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Rainbow Veggie Sesame-Cilantro Quinoa<\/h4>