10 Healthy Bowl Recipes That Make Satisfying, Flavorful Lunches & Dinners

You could put chimichurri on a roof shingle and I’d eat it, TBH. But my favorite thing about Entirely Emmy’s recipe is that the ingredient list is pretty darn short; everything on it packs a punch flavor-wise, so in the end, you don’t need a thousand things from the store. It’s ready in 45 minutes and would make delicious leftovers for lunches this week.

Princess Pinky Girl’s sushi bowls are going to be what I make from now on when I’m craving sushi but don’t want to pick it up or stare down a double-digit delivery fee. Personally I love imitation crab, but you could easily swap in your real crab, fish, or shrimp of choice. Because there’s so little cooking involved, you can have these on the table in 20 minutes — heavenly.

You don’t have to know a thing about Sweetgreen to know Damn Delicious’ version of their chicken harvest bowl looks perfect for a fall dinner. Roasted sweet potatoes, fresh parmesan cheese, crisp apples, and crunchy almonds? Sign me up.

If you’re staring down a pound of ground chicken and thinking, “Well, it’s tacos or spaghetti again,” you don’t have to live like that. Family Fresh Meals’ bang bang chicken bowls are a reminder that there’s better out there for you. This recipe takes 25 minutes to make. You needn’t suffer anymore.

I always forget how quickly shrimp cooks; why aren’t we all cooking with shrimp more often?! All The Healthy Things’ shrimp burrito bowls are done in 20 and absolutely packed with fresh flavor. They’d be such a good dinner to look forward to after a long day.

I love Cava’s falafel and crazy feta dip, so Entirely Emmy’s copycat Cava bowls caught my eye immediately. Her recipe includes everything you need to make all the components from scratch, but you could definitely save time and spoon your favorite store-bought hummus or tzatziki sauce over top of your bowls.

If you need to up your vegetable intake, add these Korean chicken bowls from Damn Delicious to this week’s meal plan. It’ll have you enjoying more than your daily servings in just one meal, plus a soft-boiled egg to make your heart happy (they make my heart happy, anyway).

Bowls are great if you’re trying to make more meatless meals for health or money reasons. Averie Cooks’ Mexican black bean and sweet potato bowls are full of fiber, protein, and flavor thanks to all the fresh toppings. Plus, they take under 30 minutes to make.

All The Healthy Things’ gochujang salmon bowls are perfect for families who love a spicy main dish and the ability for each member to customize their bowl with toppings. You’ll want to marinate your salmon for 20 to 30 minutes before you start cooking, but the rest of the recipe is incredibly simple and fast.

Entirely Emmy’s healthy buffalo chicken bowls center on a homemade buffalo sauce with two ingredients: hot sauce and honey. It’s great if the usual stuff doesn’t match your health goals, or you can use this recipe as a jumping-off point to create your own perfect buffalo chicken bowls.