There's an art to making sushi and it can take a while to master the roll technique. Slicing thin raw vegetables is a lot easier to do, which makes this sushi bowl a brilliant alternative. Try black (aka forbidden) rice instead of white. The sweet and spicy maple-ginger-tamari sauce just might make you forget about soy sauce.
Recipe and image via @thebirdfeednyc
This lunch bowl is packed with so much goodness and color, and the only thing you really need to do is roast the pumpkin. Then it's just a matter of putting everything together and bringing it to work. Take a whole avocado separately then smash it into the bowl when lunch hits for the freshest taste (and because no one likes black avo).
Recipe and image via @fithealthylena_
Not familiar with lupini (or lupin) beans? This easy lunch bowl is a great way to get acquainted. They add much-needed fiber and texture against the purple cabbage and spinach. Garnish with hemp seeds for a protein hit and cilantro for more freshness. You can even sprinkle a favorite (virtuous) snack on top for more texture.
Recipe and image via @bowlobsessed
Have a game plan on Sunday night to make a massive quantity of this yummy Greek couscous salad. Portion it into individual lunch containers for a week of satisfying lunches. And who said that bowls always have to be round?
Recipe and image via @kristines_kitchen
This isn't a salad with a bunch of leaves, a sliver of salmon and a few mushrooms. This is a hearty lunch bowl loaded with good fats to keep your brain firing on all cylinders. Salmon is high in omega-3s and mushrooms provide B vitamins and antioxidants. Oh, and they all taste delicious together.
Recipe and image via @brittneymoses