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15 Rice Bowl Recipes That Make Cooking Dinner Almost Too Easy

These healthy, easy rice bowl recipes are endlessly customizable.

By Felicia Czochanski and Samantha MacAvoy

Feb 25, 2021

Mike Garten

When you just don’t know what to make for dinner tonight, here’s what to do: Cook a pot of rice, quinoa, farro, or any other grain, rummage through your refrigerator to find vegetables, pile everything into a bowl, and top it all off with a protein (A fried egg! Grilled chicken! Tofu!). To really make your dinner shine, drizzle on a quick sauce or a squeeze of lemon juice— it makes a huge difference. These colorful, easy rice bowl recipes are basically riffs on that formula, including simple ideas for weeknight meals and more creative bowls to spice-up your Wednesday.

Whether you’re looking for healthy meal options or filling vegetarian recipes, rice bowls are always packed with nutritious ingredients that won’t leave you feeling hungry afterwards. Plus, rice bowls are easily customizable. Each member of your family can pick and choose what they want to put in or leave out, making this a foolproof family dinner idea. Just set out the ingredients in different bowls and let everyone DIY their dinner. We promise— you won’t hear any complaints! And if you just can’t get enough, rice bowls make the best leftovers for lunch the next day.

Mike Garten

Tuna Poke Bowl

You can make poke at home in just 3 steps: Marinate the fish, prep the veggies and put it all together!

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Mike Garten

Greek Chicken Grain Bowl

Use rice or farro in this healthy, delicious lunch that you can make in advance.

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Mike Garten

Spicy Sesame Rice Bowls

Korean red pepper paste kicks up the heat on this time-saving slow cooker recipe. Bonus: It's also under 500 calories!

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Mike Garten

Mediterranean Chicken Bowls

Couscous is rice's lighter, fluffier cousin that pairs perfectly with oregano chicken, but you can also use brown rice instead.

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DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

Sausage and Broccoli Quinoa Bowl

A dollop of yogurt mixed with scallion, mint, lemon zest and juice gives a ton of flavor to a simple rice (or quinoa!) bowl.

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DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

Crispy Tofu Bowl

Fried tofu adds a delicious crunch to this cucumber and cashew-filled vegan quinoa bowl. You can swap in rice!

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DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO

Chicken Quinoa Bowls

We'll take this warm grain and arugula bowl, topped with herb-crusted chicken, olives and tomatoes, for a healthy lunch idea any and every day.

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Con Poulos

Sticky Rice Bowl

Hungry? Top your rice bowl with a ginger-scallion sausage patty.

Get the recipe from Woman's Day »

Con Poulos

Shrimp Bowls With Scallion Vinaigrette

Loaded with oven-roasted broccoli, shrimp and avocado, this bowl tastes great with quinoa or rice.

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Chris Court

Mediterranean Fried Rice

Give the Asian staple a Greek twist with feta cheese, tomatoes and mint.

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Con Poulos

Tofu Broccoli Bowl

The broccoli gets tossed in honey mustard before roasting for a sweet-tangy surprise!

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Con Poulos

Crispy Chickpea and Kale Bowl

Think it looks good now? Wait til you drizzle it in Romesco sauce, made with roasted red peppers, parsley and salted almonds.

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Korean Bibimbap Bowls

Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowls that you can customize with all sorts of veggies.

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Mike Garten

Grain Bowl With Sautéed Spinach

The best way to use up leftovers? Top cooked grains (such as farro, brown rice, or quinoa) with veggies and a fried egg.

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charles masters

Tex-Mex Salmon Bowl

This protein-packed bowl gets topped with a zesty mix of avocado, tomato, jalapeño and lime juice.

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Felicia Czochanski I’m a writer and blogger who is in love with NYC, ice cream and lipstick.

Samantha MacAvoy Samantha MacAvoy is the Editorial Assistant on the Good Housekeeping food team, where she writes about tasty recipes from the Test Kitchen, must-try food products and tools, and top-tested secrets for home cooking success.