Beef Meal Bowl Grains (Printable)
A wholesome bowl featuring tender beef, grains, colorful veggies, and a zesty dressing for balanced meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1.1 lbs flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp olive oil
04 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tsp ground black pepper
→ Grains
07 - 1 cup brown rice, quinoa, or farro
08 - 2 cups water or broth
09 - 0.5 tsp salt
→ Vegetables
10 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
13 - 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
14 - 2 carrots, julienned
→ Dressing
15 - 3 tbsp olive oil
16 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
17 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
18 - 1 tsp honey
19 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
20 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
21 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or mint)
22 - 1 avocado, sliced
# Directions:
01 - Rinse the rice, quinoa, or farro under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine grains, water or broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes for rice or quinoa, 30 minutes for farro). Fluff with a fork and set aside.
02 - In a bowl, mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and black pepper. Add the beef slices, toss to coat, and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
03 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and just cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest.
04 - While the beef cooks, prepare all vegetables as directed: slice the bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, julienne the carrots, and wash the greens.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
06 - Divide the cooked grains among four bowls. Top each with spinach or greens, bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and sliced beef.
07 - Drizzle with dressing and garnish with sesame seeds, herbs, and avocado slices if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan while grains simmer away, making cleanup surprisingly manageable
- The combination of warm seasoned beef and crisp fresh vegetables creates those perfect contrasting textures
02 -
- Cutting beef against the grain (shortening those long muscle fibers) transforms an inexpensive cut into something that melts in your mouth
- Letting the meat rest for five minutes after cooking locks in the juices, so do not skip this step even if you are hungry
03 -
- Freeze your beef for twenty minutes before slicing—it will cut cleanly and effortlessly
- Sprinkle sesame seeds onto the hot beef immediately after cooking so they toast slightly in the residual heat