Description
Made with whole grains, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful dressing, these Southwest Grain Bowls are a big winner!
Ingredients
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For the Dressing
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems (packed)
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 1-2 limes)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
For the Bowl
- 4 cups finely chopped kale
- 3 cups cooked grains of choice*
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 15-ounce can)
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced*
- 1 avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Place all of the dressing ingredients in a small blender and blend until combined. Set aside.
- To assemble the bowls, add 1/4 of the kale to a bowl, top with 1 cup of the grains, 1/4 of
the black beans, red bell pepper, celery, green onions, jalapeño pepper, and avocado. - Drizzle with 1/4 of the dressing, and toss to mix ingredients and coat them evenly.
- Continue with remaining bowls if serving them all at once.
- If storing for meal prep, place all ingredients except the avocado and dressing in a bowl
with an airtight container. When ready to eat, add the avocado and dressing. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used this Super Grains Blend from Whole Foods. Use any whole grain or combination of whole grains you prefer, including quinoa, millet, buckwheat, farro, rice, etc.
- Cook time includes the time it takes to cook the grain blend I used. Cooking time may vary depending on which grains you use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: recipes
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 496
- Sugar: 18.3 grams
- Fat: 21.6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 68 grams
- Fiber: 14.7 grams
- Protein: 13 grams