asian protein bowls
I am sharing this recipe today in honor of Wok Wednesday! I have a special freebie coming your way soon along with tips on how I plan out our meals for the week – that will also explain more about what Wok Wednesday is lol!
This recipe is hands down one of Steve’s favorites! It is also VERY adaptable to whatever you have on hand as well as any diet restrictions you may have.
First off, you can use any protein you have OR you can omit to make it vegetarian. Speaking of veggies – you can also use whatever is in the fridge!! You can also leave off the rice to make this dish whole 30. Just use the sauce and garnish anyway you like it!
Helping construct each bowl is a fun way for others to get involved in the kitchen! I know during quarantine it can seem like all you do is cook – so enlist the help of your spouse or kiddos. It is fun to see how each bowl turns out differently! Adding fresh herbs and sriracha (only if you enjoy spicy) at the end really adds another element of flavor to this already fabulous dish!!
Hope you enjoy creating your Asian-style protein bowls! Have a question about ingredient substitutes? Just ASK Ash Mash! Please be sure to share if you make it using #askashmash
Asian Protein Bowls
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tsp fish oil
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
For the Protein Bowl
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 cup snow peas or green beans to name a few that you could use!
- 2 cups rice
For the Garnish
- avocado sliced
- fresh basil chopped
- green onion chopped
- spring mix a handful for each bowl
- cashews chopped
- cucumber sliced
- red onion chopped
- carrots julienned
- purple cabbage shredded
- lime wedges
- sriracha optional
Instructions
Sauce
- Combine all the sauce ingredients except for the arrowroot in a medium size bowl and whisk together
- Once the ingredients are combined, slowly whisk in the arrowroot powder until it is incorporated in the sauce then set aside
Protein Bowl
- Heat a large skillet with avocado oil on medium-high heat
- While skillet is heating up, start cooking your rice according to package
- Once your pan is ready, add your ground meat into the pan to brown and add the onion and ginger powder
- While you meat is cooking, begin chopping and preparing your garnish ingredients
- When you meat is almost fully browned [about 8-10 minutes], turn heat to low then add the sauce and fully cover the protein
- After about 5 mintues, the sauce will thicken and that is when you want to add your vegetable to one side of the pan by pushing the meat mixture to the other side
- Cook your vegetable for about 3-5 minutes
- Start to construct your bowl by laying down a bed of spring mix followed by the rice
- Next add the meat mixture and green vegetable
- Top with the garnish ingrdients, squeeze a lime wedge & ENJOY
