Dairy-Free Lunch Recipe to Help Reduce Inflammation

These healthy lunch recipes are tasty ways to escape the noontime slump. Made with anti-inflammatory ingredients like lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, these lunches are curated to help reduce pesky symptoms of inflammation like forgetfulness, skin irritation and joint pain. Plus, these recipes meet our dairy-free nutrition parameters so they’re a good fit for those eating a dairy-free diet. Recipes like our Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls and our Salmon Rice Bowl are nutritious and energizing additions to your lunch menu.

Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Rice Bowl

In this recipe, we use cauliflower rice instead of another whole grain like brown rice to cut back on carbs and load up on veggie servings. A simple citrusy drizzle, inspired by Cuban mojo sauce, finishes these vegan rice bowls, perfect for lunch or dinner.

Preparation Time: 40 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4 |

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled if desired, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 2 pinches salt plus 1/2 teaspoon, divided
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 5 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 firm ripe avocado, sliced

Directions

Step-1

Toss sweet potato in a medium bowl with 2 teaspoons oil, a pinch of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet. Roast until tender, 10 to 14 minutes

Step-2

Meanwhile, combine orange juice, lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 minced garlic clove, cumin, oregano and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.

Step-3

Pulse cauliflower florets in two batches in a food processor until chopped into rice-size pieces. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the cauliflower rice, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.

Step-4

To serve, divide the cauliflower among 4 bowls. Top with the sweet potato, black beans. Drizzle each portion with the tomato sauce.