Citrus Spring Bowl bursts with flavor from roasted sweet potatoes combined with creamy avocado and a soft bite from chopped almonds, all tied together with pearled couscous and a bright dressing.
This vegan bowl is both nutritious and delicious and will have you feeling the sunshine all throughout spring.
It's no secret that I love lunch bowls! One ingredient I always try to incorporate is sweet potatoes. They're my favorite, especially roasted with a bright dressing. I waver between quinoa and couscous but for this bowl, we decided on pearled couscous mostly because of the texture and consistency but also because I think I was tiring Zack out on quinoa.
A few months ago I started really enjoying the peppery flavor and chew that arugula gives salads and bowls. Even if you're a picky eater, like me, don't skip out on the greens. This bowl is packed full of protein and vitamin-rich ingredients, perfect for a power lunch or light dinner.
Where I'm from in Texas, the weather is always crazy! It can go from 90 degrees one day to freezing the next, I'm not kidding! A few weeks ago when I was testing out this recipe, we had awesome spring weather which is what inspired this dish. Now we are forecasted for mid-90s throughout the week. Summer is coming, y'all! I can see myself making this dish and variates of it all throughout spring and summer. Will you? What's your favorite springtime dish?
Citrus Spring Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato chopped
- 1 ½ cups pearled couscous
- 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon
- ½ orange
- 4 ounces arugula
- 2 avocados sliced
Toppings: Chopped or sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss chopped sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes.
- As sweet potatoes roast, cook pearled couscous according to the directions on the package.
- To make the dressing, whisk together 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, juice from half a lemon, and juice from half an orange. Drizzle in olive oil and season with salt and pepper, whisk and adjust if needed.
- To assemble, place arugula in bowls, top with pearled couscous, divide roasted sweet potato and avocado. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with almond pieces.
The Fit Cookie (@thefitcookie)
Bowl recipes are the best! I love that you added big couscous, I bet the texture is so good!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Heck yes, I love pearled couscous!
allergygirleats
Everything about this salad is screaming my name. Now all I have to do is find pearl couscous. If not I bet barley would also work well.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yayyy, I hope you love it!! Barley would be great in here if you can't find it
spabettie
I love this kind of cous cous, and don't use it enough! these bowls might have to happen soon...
Jenna | The Urben Life
Woo hoo, I love it too!!
Kristen Wood
Yum! I love all of the flavors you combined here!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much 🙂 I hope you try it!
Farrah
I love everything in this bowl! <3 It looks so good (and perfect for spring)!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you so much!!
Dawn Karwoski
This looks like a fabulous spring and summer dish! I love all the color 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Dawn!!
JulesShepard
This is calling my name!
Jenna | The Urben Life
I hope you try it!
christineidigpinterest
This looks so light and perfectly refreshing for a summer meal! Loving all the colors!
Jenna | The Urben Life
For sure, thank you 🙂
Mimi
I love sweet potatos, I need to try this recipe. Perfect for a quick lunch
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yes, for sure!! I love them too 🙂
Mimi
I love sweet potatos, I need to try this recipe.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Sweet potatoes are my favorite!
Beth Eaton
This looks soooo good! It's going on my Pinterest board now 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay!! Enjoy 🙂
Vox
I’d have to make this without the almonds, but this looks both healthy AND yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Jenna | The Urben Life
You're welcome 🙂 Enjoy!!
Kelly Page (@TastingPage)
Lunch bowls are the best. You have some nice flavors in here!
Jenna | The Urben Life
I love lunch bowls, thank you!
pizzapullups
This looks so good! Can’t wait to give it a try.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay, enjoy 🙂
Chrystal Carver
Such a colorful and flavorful salad! I love all the ingredients, so I'm sure I'll love this.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Chrystal! Let me know what you think 🙂