Jul 13 2026
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Southwest Grain Bowl Recipe

Inspired by Juniper Grill - Ballantyne
Time1h 30m
Serves10

Serves 10.

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Ingredients

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Grains

Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Grains Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook Quinoa

    Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

  2. 2

    Cook Brown Rice

    In another pot, combine 1 cup brown rice with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Vegetables Preparation

  1. 3

    Chop Vegetables

    Dice the red onion, bell peppers, and avocado. Halve the cherry tomatoes. If using canned corn, drain and rinse. If using frozen corn, thaw it. Chop the fresh cilantro.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 4

    Make Dressing

    In a bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Assembling the Bowl

  1. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl or container, combine the cooked quinoa and brown rice. Add the black beans, corn, diced vegetables, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently to combine.

  2. 6

    Serve

    Divide the Southwest Grain Bowl into serving dishes. Top each bowl with sliced avocado and additional cilantro if desired.

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