I am truly Californian – born and raised at the beach, a lover of summer, a practitioner of yoga and meditation, and a lover of fresh, healthy cuisine. Most of my food is inspired by the Mediterranean and created with a California sensibility. My California Power Bowls are a prime example of this – a perfect blend of Mediterranean and Californian ingredients and flavors designed to at once satisfy the nutritional needs of an active lifestyle and the desires of the taste buds.
These bowls have everything going for them – tuna for lean protein, quinoa and brown rice pasta for complex carb fuel, greens and veggies for vitamins, fiber, and hydration, and avocado and avocado oil based dressing for heart healthy fats. They are satisfying without being too filling, cooling and hydrating, and of course, tasty as hell!
The dressing I like to use for these bowls is Primal Kitchen’s Ranch Dressing. Primal Kitchen produces salad dressings, mayos, marinades, and sauces all made from real food, organic ingredients without the nonsense you find in many other store bought options. While many store bought dressings, mayos, and the like are made with refined oils like canola oil, Primal Kitchen’s products are made with avocado oil which is a superior oil rich in good fatty acids and vitamins. All Primal Kitchen products are Paleo and Keto friendly and they have Vegan options as well. Their ranch dressings have all the savory, cool flavors of classic ranch without the dairy and other processed ingredients and are the perfect topping for my California Power Bowls. Order Primal Kitchen here!
Now, let’s make the California Power Bowls –
California Power Bowls
featuring Primal Kitchen’s Ranch Dressing
Serves: 1 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- ½ can to 1 can of tuna in olive oil
- 1 ½ cups salad greens
- ½ cup tomato, chopped
- ¼ cup cucumber, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup quinoa, brown rice, or other gluten-free pasta, cooked and chilled
- ½ medium avocado
- 2 tablespoons Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing
Directions:
Assemble ingredients tuna through pasta side by side in a large bowl. Drizzle with Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing. Top with avocado. Eat and enjoy!
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