Macro Bowl with Tahini Dressing

When I lived in California, I used to go to the Peninsula Macrobiotic Monday Gourmet Vegan Dinners, which went on every week for more than 20 years.

A frequent culinary enjoyment there was the macro bowl or plate, with some kind of grain, some kind of bean, a variety of veggies, and a yummy dressing.

The possibilities are infinite! Here’s one option.

Ingredients

  • 1 large beet, boiled until tender and peeled
  • 1 cup cooked beans
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • Handful of leaves from your favorite green plant

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 lemons, squeezed
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mix all the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.

Arrange the beets, beans, greens, rice, and dressing on your plate however you like. Nutritious and delicious!

Inspiration

Here is a timely quote from Dr. Jane Goodall:

“WE CAN HAVE A WORLD OF PEACE. WE CAN MOVE TOWARD A WORLD WHERE WE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. WHERE WE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH EACH OTHER. NO MATTER WHAT NATION WE COME FROM. NO MATTER WHAT OUR RELIGION. NO MATTER WHAT OUR CULTURE. THIS IS WHERE WE’RE MOVING TOWARDS.”

May we find peace and harmony within ourselves so that we can share that gift with the world.

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Chef Maitri Carmichael brings a creative and peaceful energy to every plate. She grew up in Toronto with a British Grandma and an Italian Nonna who showed their love through food, then she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years, spending her free time at community farms and zen kitchens. Originally a scientist and biotech entrepreneur, she graduated from the Vegan Chef School in London (2021) and the Raw Food Culinary Academy in Vancouver (2023), and is now settled in Hawaii.

6 responses to “Macro Bowl with Tahini Dressing”

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    […] 1 box Trader Joe’s falafel mix – $2.992 1/4 cups water – freeOlive oil for brushing on top – $0.101/2 onion, chopped – $0.254 cluster tomatoes, chopped – $2.994 small cucumbers, chopped – $1.252 sprigs each fresh thyme and oregano, chopped (dried would work too) – free from the farmSalt and pepper to tasteTahini sauce from this recipe […]

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    […] 1 box Trader Joe’s falafel mix – $2.992 1/4 cups water – freeOlive oil for brushing on top – $0.101/2 onion, chopped – $0.254 cluster tomatoes, chopped – $2.994 small cucumbers, chopped – $1.252 sprigs each fresh thyme and oregano, chopped (dried would work too) – free from the farmSalt and pepper to tasteTahini sauce from this recipe […]

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    maitricookswithlove

    A lovely lunch or dinner, scale up to as many people as you need to feed!

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    maitricookswithlove

    Instagram comment from Karen Berrios: Wow looks so delish! We love this idea! 😍❤️

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    maitricookswithlove

    Instagram comment from @bondrosesara: The colour of the beets is so pretty!!!!

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    maitricookswithlove

    Instagram comment from @thefrenchvegan: what a nourishing plate 😍

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