Rainbow Vegetable Detox Bowl (Printable)

Colorful nourishing bowl with shrimp, vegetables, avocado, quinoa, and tangy balsamic dressing for a healthy balanced meal.

# Ingredient list:

→ Seafood

01 - Large shrimp, peeled and deveined - 7 oz
02 - Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
03 - Salt and black pepper - to taste

→ Grains

04 - Cooked quinoa - 1 cup

→ Vegetables

05 - Broccoli florets - 1 cup
06 - Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces - 1 cup
07 - Red cabbage, thinly sliced - 1 cup
08 - Medium tomato, diced - 1
09 - Ripe avocado, sliced - 1

→ Dressing

10 - Balsamic vinegar - 2 tablespoons
11 - Extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon
12 - Dijon mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
13 - Salt and pepper - to taste

# How-to:

01 - Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli and asparagus for 2-3 minutes until just tender and bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sauté for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
04 - Divide cooked quinoa between two serving bowls. Arrange shrimp, blanched broccoli and asparagus, red cabbage, tomato, and avocado on top in colorful sections.
05 - Drizzle bowls with balsamic dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 35 minutes, so you can eat something genuinely nourishing without abandoning your Tuesday evening.
  • Every bite has a different texture and flavor—nothing gets boring, and your palate stays awake the whole time.
  • The colors are so stunning your phone camera will get involved before your fork does.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the green vegetables or they become mushy disappointments; the ice bath is not optional, it's your safety net.
  • Assemble the bowl right before eating or your beautiful colors will start trading places and the textures will suffer; this is a last-minute dish and that's actually its superpower.
03 -
  • Buy pre-cooked shrimp from the freezer if you're in a rush, and thaw them in cold water while you prep everything else—nobody needs to know they weren't fresh.
  • Double the dressing and keep it in a jar because it tastes even better the next day, and you might end up drizzling it on other things before the week is through.
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