| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked grain, like barley, brown rice or farro, or cooked root vegetable
- 3 cups raw vegetables or 1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked vegetables (carrots, asparagus, green beans, radishes, broccoli)
- 1/2 cup cooked lentils or black beans or 4 ounces cooked protein, like chicken or hard-boiled egg
- A little good fat, like avocado, a splash of extra-virgin olive oil or homemade dressing, recipe follows
- Savory topping like tamari or nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon seeds or nuts, like sunflower, almonds, walnuts, pepitas
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup whole-grain spicy mustard
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 scallions, green and white parts, minced
Instructions
- Start with a hearty base of grains or cooked root vegetables or a mix of both.
- Add a generous serving of greens or other vegetables, cooked or raw, and a protein of some kind, anything from tempeh to a hard-cooked egg to chicken, lentils, black beans or a scoop of tasty hummus.
- Consider adding a little good fat: an avocado, a homemade dressing or just a splash of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Bump up the flavor and texture by experimenting with savory twists–a splash of tamari or a sprinkle of nutritional yeast, perhaps a smattering of pepitas or sunflower seeds or any other crunch. It’s up to you.
- In a blender, combine the garlic, mustard, vinegar, oil, salt and scallions and blend until smooth. The dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 1/2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 350 |
| Total Fat | 21 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 3 grams |
| Cholesterol | 25 milligrams |
| Sodium | 600 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 28 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 grams |
| Protein | 15 grams |
| Sugar | 5 grams |
Reviews
What a fantastic meal this was! The mustard dressing made it tangy and delicious…I used roasted radicchio and roasted corn in addition to the other ingredients….Make this…you will be so happy!
I make grain bowls all of the time and utilize what I have. Roasted veggies are delicious addition as well! I do add some honey to the dressing to reduce some of the mustard/ vinegar tang as it can be a bit overwhelming without it. Its really yummy, filling, and healthy!
Love this recipe! Dressing makes it!
Love this dressing, this is the perfect healthy meal.
Loved the dressing, added so much flavor to the grain bowl. I used quinoa, roasted eggplant, tomatoes, cucumber celery, onions, basil and beans. It was delicious.
Delicious!
Great way to incorporate healthy foods into diet and tastes delicious!