These grain bowl sauces are designed for prepping on weekends and drizzling on everything from quinoa to roasted vegetables throughout the week.
Batch-prepping sauces and dressings is the ultimate power move for any home cook. A bowl of rice and vegetables may not be much on its own, but add a fun sauce, and you’ve got yourself a complete meal.
I like to keep one or two sauces/dressings stashed in the fridge during the week, which really speeds things up when I’m throwing together quick lunches and weeknight meals like salads and grain bowls.
The 8 make-ahead grain bowl sauces below are inspired by global flavors and can be drizzled on everything from salads and sautéed veggies; to farro, rice, and quinoa bowls; to soba noodles and beyond.
Cilantro-Lime Tahini Dressing
A creamy, herby Middle Eastern-inspired sauce.
Sesame Ginger Dressing
An Asian-inspired sauce for drizzling on salads and rice bowls, and tossing with noodles.
Easy Peanut Sauce
An addictively delicious sauce spiked with Thai red curry paste.
The Best Vegan Pesto
Raw cashews and miso are the two secrets to amazing cheese-less pesto.
Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
A bright vinaigrette to liven up ingredients like whole grains, mushrooms, and beans.
Lemon Tahini Dressing
A simple tangy drizzle for any dish that could use some extra richness.
Cilantro Cashew Cream
Use on tacos, as a sandwich condiment, and on grain bowls, plantains, and roasted vegetables.
Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
A dairy-free take on the classic Greek cucumber sauce.
Easy Creamy Vinaigrette
Just add all the ingredients to a jar and shake to combine!
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