Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry quinoa or bulgur
• 1 1/2 cups water plus 1 tbsp, divided
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
• 1 tbsp tamari plus 1 tsp, divided
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 1 bunch Tuscan kale, thinly sliced
• 2 large carrots, shredded
• 2 medium avocados, halved and pitted

Directions:

1. Cook the quinoa or bulgur. In a small pot, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil, then add the grain. Return to a boil, and if using quinoa, reduce the heat to low and cook for 14 minutes, covered. For bulgur, bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Fluff the finished grain with a fork.
2. While the grain cooks, place the tahini, cider vinegar, one tbsp each tamari, honey, Sriracha sauce, and water in a small bowl and stir with a fork until smooth. Add a bit more water if the sauce is too thick.
3. Place the pumpkin seeds in a small saute pan and swirl over medium-high heat. When they begin to pop and become fragrant, stir in the teaspoon of tamari. The tamari will coat the seeds and the pan will remain dry. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
4. Place a quarter of the cooked grains in four low, wide bowls. Arrange the raw kale and carrots on top of the grains, then slice the avocado halves in the skin and carefully scoop them out with a spoon. Fan half an avocado over each bowl. Top with sauce and pumpkin seeds.

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