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Sauce it up
The sauce will really seal the deal on
what ethnic cuisine you’re featuring in
your rice/grain bowl. These can be easily
found in your local grocery store, and
many of them can be made at home as
well – visit cuisinart.com for recipes for
the basics such as basil pesto, salsa verde,
chimichurri and more.
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Honey (make it hot!)
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Hot Sauce (Buffalo, Asian-style, sriracha)
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Pesto
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Tapenade
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Miso-Ginger Dressing
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Salsa Verde
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Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
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Aioli
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Hummus
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Harissa
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Chimichurri
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Peanut Sauce
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Teriyaki
This is healthy, right?
Add some vegetables
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Julienned Zucchini and
Summer Squash (steamed or raw)
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Shredded Carrots and Parsnips
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Sugar Snap Peas
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Snow Peas
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Steamed Baby Potatoes
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Steamed or Sautéed Kale
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Steamed Corn Slices
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Sautéed Cabbage
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Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
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Avocado – Diced or Sliced
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Steamed Green Beans
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Fresh Mixed Greens
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Sliced Celery
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Steamed Winter Squash
Now, for some tasty toppers:
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Olives
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Sesame Seeds (also – check out the
sesame seed spice blends in your
grocery store’s spice aisle – some have
nori and other delicious flavor boosters
in them)
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Sliced Scallions
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Chopped Fresh Herbs
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Crumbled or Shredded Cheese
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Puffed Rice
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Pepitas
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Chopped Nuts
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Microgreens
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Pea Shoots or Sprouts
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Chia Seeds
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Hulled Hemp Seeds
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