The Ultimate Rice Bowl

The Ultimate Rice Bowl is my own special recipe for a delicious vegan/vegetarian meal. It’s the perfect blend of warm, chewy, crunchy, and savory. It’s also very easy to make — no special cooking skill required.
This recipe is for a single serving of a very filling meal. If you want to make a smaller or bigger batch, feel free to adjust the ingredients proportionally.
Here’s how to make it…
Ingredients

• 1-2 cups cooked brown rice, depending on how hungry you are (make according to instructions in How to Cook Brown Rice)
• 1/3 cup diced cucumber (I prefer English cucumbers)
• 1 small tomato, diced (I normally use a roma tomato)
• 4-5 sun dried tomatoes, each cut into 6-8 pieces (The best are Mediterranean Organic Sundried Tomatoes)
• 1/4 – 1/2 avocado, diced
• 2-4 tbsp minced green onion
• 1-2 tsp toasted sesame oil (I use Spectrum Naturals Organic Sesame Oil)
• tamari to taste (a few splashes with a shaker bottle)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (raw or toasted)

Instructions

1. Put the rice in a bowl.
2. Add sesame oil, tamari, and sesame seeds. Use a fork to mix.
3. Add cucumber, tomato, sun dried tomatoes, avocado, and green onion. Mix again.
4. Enjoy!

Variations

• Add 1 tsp mirin for a sweeter flavor (when you add the sesame oil, tamari, and sesame seeds)
• Add 1/3 cup bok choy, chopped
• Substitute regular soy sauce or shoyu for tamari
• If you like a strong onion flavor, try using minced white, brown, or red onion instead of green onion

You can certainly make this with leftover rice, but I suggest heating the rice first since this dish is best served warm.
I must caution you that this can be an addictive recipe. Once you try it, expect to make it often!