Asian Edamame Power Bowl

Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Lunches & Dinners, Main Courses
asian edamame

Looking for a great substitute for meat? Edamame packs in the protein and is easily paired with an array of foods. This Asian Edamame Power Bowl recipe is the perfect addition to your meatless Mondays.

Add another power bowl recipe to your Flex meal menu for a nutrient-dense lunch or dinner that packs in the flavor with a homemade ginger dressing. Combine ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, water and tahini in a blender or food processor until smooth. In a bowl, place cooked brown rice, edamame, mushrooms, carrots, orange segments and scallions. Drizzle this Asian Edamame Power Bowl with the homemade ginger dressing and enjoy!

This quick-and-easy recipe makes for a delicious, diet-approved dinner. Making dinner for the family? Simply double or triple the ingredients so you can share this tasty, Asian-inspired meal. Each power bowl counts as one SmartCarb, two PowerFuels, half a Vegetable and two Extras on your Nutrisystem meal plan and clocks in at 354 calories.

Power bowls are an easy way to pack in the protein, flavor and healthy ingredients. Not only are power bowls a great option for a Flex meal, they’re also great for those on-the-go days. Check out a few more power bowl recipes below:

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Servings: 1

Calories per Serving: 354

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb, 2 PowerFuels, ½ Vegetable and 2 Extras

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup brown rice, cooked
  • ½ cup edamame, shelled
  • ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
  • ¼ cup grated carrots
  • 1 mandarin orange (or ½ cup canned in water)
  • 1 scallion, sliced thin
  • Sprinkle of sesame seeds
  • Ginger Dressing
  • ½ Tbsp. ginger, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. tahini

Directions:

  1. In a food processor or blender, combine ginger dressing ingredients and process until smooth.
  2. In a bowl, add in rice, edamame, mushrooms, carrots, orange segments and scallion.
  3. Drizzle ginger dressing and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
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