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Thai Sweet Potato & Edamame Grain Bowls

Thai Sweet Potato & Edamame Grain Bowls

with Pear, Pickled Cucumber & Peanuts

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 24, 2025

Who doesn’t love a colorful, veggie-packed grain bowl? This iteration features roasted sweet potato and pear tossed with a Thai chili-soy glaze for a savory-sweet spin, plus nutty edamame and tangy quick-pickled cucumbers. Mixed grains give the dish a hearty base, while cilantro, scallion greens, and peanuts offer the perfect finish.

Tags:
Veggie
Fiber Powered
Veggie Packed
Culinary Discoveries
Allergens:
Wheat
Sesame
Soy
Peanuts
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time40 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy
serving amount

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

1 ounce

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

1 unit

Microwavable Grain Blend

(Contains: Wheat)

4 tablespoon

Sweet Soy Glaze

(Contains: Wheat, Sesame, Soy)

1 thumb

Ginger

4 ounce

Edamame

(Contains: Soy)

½ ounce

Peanuts

(Contains: Peanuts)

5 teaspoon

Rice Wine Vinegar

1 unit

Pear

¼ ounce

Cilantro

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Lime

1 unit

Sweet Potatoes

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Sugar

Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

/ per serving
Calories740 kcal
Fat23 g
Saturated Fat6 g
Carbohydrate116 g
Sugar42 g
Dietary Fiber14 g
Protein16 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium1200 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Baking Sheet
Small Pan
Peeler
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Quarter lime. Peel and dice sweet potato into ½-inch pieces. Halve, core, and dice pear into 1-inch pieces. Finely chop cilantro. Peel and finely chop ginger. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Roughly chop peanuts.

Pickle & Marinate
2

• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, 1 TBSP hot water, 1 tsp sugar, and a pinch of salt (2 TBSP hot water and 2 tsp sugar for 4 servings). Stir in cucumber. Set aside to quick-pickle. • In a separate small bowl, combine edamame, a drizzle of olive oil, juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt. Set aside to marinate until ready to serve.

Roast Sweet Potato & Pear
3

• Toss sweet potato and pear on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on middle rack until browned and tender, 15-18 minutes.

Make Sauce
4

• Meanwhile, in a third small bowl, combine sweet soy glaze, chili sauce, half the cilantro, 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and juice from remaining lime. • Melt 1 TBSP butter(2 TBSP for 4) in a small pan over medium heat. Add ginger, scallion whites, and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and softened, 30-60 seconds. • Stir in soy-chili sauce; remove from heat. Once sweet potato and pear are done, add to pan with sauce and toss to coat.

Warm Grains
5

• Massage grain blend in package to separate grains; partially open package. Microwave until warmed through, 1½-2 minutes.

Serve
6

• Divide grain blend between bowls. Top with sweet potato and pear, pickled cucumber, and edamame. Garnish with remaining cilantro, scallion greens, and peanuts. Serve.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the unique blend of flavors, especially the sweet potato and pear combo. Some found it too sweet or the flavors clashing.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy for most, though some felt it had many steps. The microwaveable grains were convenient.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding protein like chicken or tofu for a heartier meal. Try toasting the peanuts for extra crunch.
  • Portions: Several mentioned small sweet potatoes; consider using larger ones or adding extra veggies for more substance.
  • Texture: Customers enjoyed the variety of textures, from crunchy peanuts to soft roasted pears and sweet potatoes.
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