Name: Abundance Bowls
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 200-400 g raw or cooked veggies (see list below for ideas); 100-250 g cooked protein (see list below for ideas); 1-3 tablespoons sauce (see list below for ideas)

They’re a new name for a very old idea…

Put some delicious ingredients in a bowl.

Add a sauce.

Dinner or lunch is ready.

I came across the term ‘abundance bowl’ in Sarah Wilson’s great book ‘Simpilicious’.

Since then I’ve been thinking of my lunches and simple dinners as Abundance Bowls.

Which as my friend Linda said…
“Sounds much nicer than leftovers.”

And when I got this email from one of my students, I was so happy.

“Jules,
Your abundance bowls are the bomb.
Such a good core idea that’s really helping me this week.
Thank you!”
Jenna

Ready to try an abundance bowl for yourself? It’s easy.

Abundance Bowls

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

200-400 g raw or cooked veggies see list below for ideas
100-250 g cooked protein see list below for ideas
1-3 tablespoons sauce see list below for ideas

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place veggies in the bottom of your bowl.
Top with protein and sauce. Enjoy!

Variations & Substitutions

PROTEIN OPTIONS:
My most common faves are poached eggs or sardines for lunches and cooked fish or meat for dinner – either freshly cooked or prepared ahead. Here’s a list to get you thinking:

Poached Eggs
Boiled Eggs
Nuts & Seeds
Leftover Roast Chicken
Poached / Quick Pulled Chicken
Meatballs
Easiest Baked Bolognese / Ragu
Slow Cooked Lamb
Perfect Pulled Pork
Brisket
Canned Sardines / Tuna / Salmon
Smoked Chicken
Smoked Salmon / Other Smoked Fish
Ham / Salami / Prosciutto
All Cheeses
Cooked Bacon
Poached Sausages
Cooked Chorizo
Cooked / Canned Chickpeas, Lentils, Beans

Or it can be a combo of any of the above.

VEGGIE OPTIONS
I use leftover salads / veg from other meals. Lately I’ve also been prepping a big batch of one or two veg on the weekend. My current faves are steamed broccoli and cooked greens (usually kale). If you eat grains, you can include them as part of your veggie component.

Washed Salad Leaves
Baby Spinach Leaves
Cooked Greens / Kale / Spainch / Chard / Collards / Asian Greens
Fresh Herbs (combined with other veg)
Defrosted + Warmed Frozen Greens
Any Roast Veg
Any Steamed Veg
Any Grilled Veg
Shaved Raw Cabbage
Grated Raw Veg / Carrots / Beets / Zucchini / Cauliflower / Broccoli
Cooked Cabbage
Cooked / Canned Chickpeas, Lentils, Beans
Any other veg you’re happy to eat!

FAT / SAUCE OPTIONS
To make sure your abundance bowl is super delicious AND filling enough. It’s essential to include some fats in the form of a tasty sauce. You’ll notice some of these double up as proteins and veggies as well. So no need to stick to the tablespoon amount for those.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – either a drizzle or as a dressing
Amazing Avo Sauce
Tomato Almond Pesto
Cashew Sauce
Marco’s Chilli Oil
Mayonnaise
Pesto
Pâté (great for minerals!)
Tahini
Tahini Yoghurt
Hummus (not that high in fat so use liberally)
Roast Cauliflower Hummus
Miso Harissa Sauce
Tahini Miso Turmeric Sauce (TMT Sauce)
Nuts, Seeds + Nut Butters
Cheese especially crumbled feta or goats cheese
Sour Cream
Blue Cheese Dressing
Greek Yoghurt / Coconut Yoghurt (not very high in fat so use lots more than 3 tablespoons)
Soft Butter (preferably Kerrygold Irish butter)
Flavoured Butters
Avocado + Guacamole (use as a vegetable as well)
OR for more sauce ideas see my A-Z of Sauces

For more in depth ideas see the Abundance Bowls Bonus.

Problem Solving Guide

bland – more salt! more sauce. Or add in a flavour bomb.

too dry – more sauce!

Prepare Ahead

Yes! Just prepare as per the recipe. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Depending on the veg and sauce they can be frozen.

For more specific examples see My Formula for a Perfect Weekday Lunch.