Rainbow Vegetable Detox Bowl (Printable)

A vibrant bowl with vegetables, shrimp, avocado, quinoa, and balsamic dressing for a balanced meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 Make It:

01 - Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli and asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes until 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 the shrimp with salt and pepper, then sauté for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Divide the cooked quinoa between two serving bowls. Arrange the shrimp, blanched broccoli and asparagus, red cabbage, tomato, and avocado on top in colorful sections.
05 - Drizzle the bowls with the balsamic dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours cooking when you actually just assembled something beautiful in fifteen minutes.
  • Every bite has a different texture and flavor, so you never get bored halfway through.
  • Your body feels genuinely good after eating it, not just satisfied but actually energized.
02 -
  • Don't add your avocado until you're about to eat—I learned this the hard way by making it four hours ahead and watching everything turn brown and sad.
  • The blanching step isn't optional; it's what keeps your vegetables tasting fresh and crisp instead of turning into mush by the time you get halfway through your bowl.
03 -
  • Toast some pumpkin seeds or nuts and scatter them on top at the very end—the crunch is what makes people ask for the recipe.
  • If you're making this ahead for meal prep, keep the dressing separate and add it right before you eat so nothing gets soggy or sad.
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