Brown Rice & Steamed Veggie Power Bowl

This bowl is proof that dinner doesn't need much more than a pot of rice and a steamer basket — brown rice topped with a colorful mix of steamed vegetables and a light sauce.

Using low-sodium soy sauce sparingly, along with olive oil and a scattering of sesame seeds, keeps the seasoning light in a way that fits well within a DASH-style diet, while the brown rice supplies whole-grain fiber that white rice doesn't. Broccoli, carrot, zucchini, and snap peas each cook at slightly different rates, so a steamer basket keeps everything tender-crisp without overcooking any one vegetable.

Assemble the bowls right before eating so the vegetables stay bright and the rice stays warm underneath.