Southwest Grits Bowl

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  • Southwest Grits Bowl
    Southwest Grits Bowl
  • BEANS FOR PROTEIN Cook a pound of dried beans over the weekend to have on hand during the week for dishes like this — but canned beans will work just as well, when needed. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
    BEANS FOR PROTEIN Cook a pound of dried beans over the weekend to have on hand during the week for dishes like this — but canned beans will work just as well, when needed. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

    CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM

    Grain bowls are one of my favorite ways to put a meal together. The concept starts with a base of grains, such as rice or quinoa. If shrimp and grits is a dish you enjoy, you may agree with me that this dish is very similar to a grain bowl. So why not build bowls with other options around a serving of grits?

    My family loves the Southwestern flavor o…