We've been quietly serving something new at the markets these past few weeks, and this Friday, October 2nd, we're making it official. Meet the Microgreen Power Bowl — and before you file it under "salad," let us stop you right there. This isn't a bowl of leaves with a few sprouts on top. It's a genuine meal, built entirely on fresh-cut microgreens, engineered to actually fill you up and fuel your day. If you've ever been left after a salad still hungry an hour later, this is the answer built for you.
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Not a salad, a real meal
Let's be clear about what this is. No lettuce. No leafy filler. Just three varieties of fresh-cut microgreens and hearty edamame, delivering around 15 grams of plant protein per bowl — where most salads give you about 3. That's the difference between a side and a real lunch. And it's entirely plant-based: our house dressings are vegan and gluten-free, made with extra virgin olive oil and no artificial preservatives. It's the kind of clean, honest food that holds you through an afternoon at the market and beyond — no mid-day crash, nothing on the label you can't pronounce.
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One base, endless bowls
Here's the part we're most excited about: the same base becomes a completely different bowl depending on what you build on it. Craving something sweet? Run our sweet-tangy basil dressing with dried cranberries, coconut flakes, and sliced almonds for a bright, crunchy, almost-dessert-like bowl. Feeling savory? Take that exact same base and go with our cashew caesar dressing, sunflower kernels, sliced almonds, and everything bagel seasoning — suddenly it's a rich, savory masterpiece. Same foundation, wildly different flavor. It's honestly a little addictive figuring out your combination, and no two bowls have to taste alike.
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The green açaí bowl, without the heaviness
Think of it as the green cousin of an açaí bowl — the same fresh, built-to-order, feel-good energy, but savory-capable and without the sugary toppings or that heavy, weighed-down feeling afterward. What you get instead is a bowl that's genuinely micronutrient-dense: fresh-cut microgreens are a natural source of vitamins A, C, and E, and they pack more nutrients per bite than their full-grown counterparts. It's the rare "good for you" meal that leaves you light and energized rather than stuffed — and we don't think you've had anything quite like it.
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Where to Find Us
The hard launch kicks off this weekend! You'll be able to grab the Microgreen Power Bowl at select markets to start — so keep an eye out as we expand in the coming weeks. Our full market schedule is below, with all dates posted on our website so you always know where to find us. As a reminder, we attend Evanson and Park Ridge on a bi-weekly basis, so check our website for the exact dates we will be as those respective markets.
📅 Friday — Lake Bluff Market
📍 Lake Bluff Village Green
⏰ 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📅 Saturday — Glenview Market
📍 Wagner Farm
⏰ 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📅 Saturday — Evanston Market
📍 University and Oak
⏰ 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📅 Saturday — Park Ridge Market
📍 15 Prairie Ave
⏰ 7 a.m. – 1 p.m
📅 Sunday — Skokie Market
📍 5127 Oakton
⏰ 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Can't make it to a market this weekend? The Microgreen Power Bowl is on our website right now — available both plain and loaded — so you can build your own and taste the difference for yourself. Come find us at the market, mix up your perfect sweet or savory combination, and let us know which one wins. We can't wait for you to try it.