Green Goddess Dinner – A Nutritious and Flavorful Plant-Based Meal

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Written By Molly Messier

This Green Goddess Dinner is a fresh, flavorful, and nutrient-packed meal that’s easy to customize and perfect for a healthy dinner. It’s based on the "Anybean-Anygreen-Anygrain" concept, making it a flexible, plant-based option that’s both hearty and satisfying.

Why Make Green Goddess Dinner?

This meal combines a variety of green veggies, whole grains, and plant-based protein, all topped with a creamy, herb-infused green goddess dressing. It’s perfect for a balanced dinner, providing a mix of fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

Ingredients

  • Anygrain: Cook brown rice, farro, or another whole grain of your choice.

  • Manygreens: Use at least 3 types of green veggies, such as broccoli, swiss chard, avocado, asparagus, and spinach. Add garlic for extra flavor!

  • Anybean/PB-Protein: Warm up a can of beans or cube tofu, seitan, or tempeh and add to the cooking veggies.

Green Goddess Dressing

  • 1 avocado

  • 1 scallion or several chives, chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, minced/crushed

  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley

  • 1 tbsp fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried

  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

  • 2 tsp miso paste

Directions

  1. Cook the Grain: Prepare your chosen grain according to package directions.

  2. Cook the Greens: Sauté your selected green veggies in a bit of broth or water until tender. Add beans or cubed tofu to the mix for protein.

  3. Make the Dressing: Blend all the dressing ingredients together until smooth and creamy.

  4. Assemble the Bowl: Place the cooked grain and veggies in a big bowl. Drizzle with the green goddess dressing.

  5. Top It Off: Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds, walnuts, or roasted chickpeas for added crunch.

Customizing Your Green Goddess Dinner

  • Add more veggies: Try kale, green beans, or zucchini for extra variety.

  • Switch up the dressing: Substitute fresh basil or dill for a different herbal twist.

  • Add more protein: Include tempeh, lentils, or chickpeas for an extra protein boost.

Enjoy this flavorful Green Goddess Dinner as a delicious and nourishing meal!

Molly Messier

Molly Messier is a Providence-based creative director helping brands tell their story through artistic direction and strategic design. She is a visual storyteller and designer thinker guided by a distinctive point of view that celebrates art, travel, wellness and the mediterranean slow life.

https://www.messithoughtscreative.com
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