Mediterranean Grain Bowls are protein-packed thanks to lentils and chickpeas. You must make the dressing….it is delicious!
Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Mediterranean Grain Bowls are protein-packed thanks to the lentils and chickpeas. The dressing is absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 1 zucchini squash sliced into rounds
- 2 to 3 cups cooked farro from 1 cup uncooked farro, prepared according to package
- 2 cups cooked green lentils cook according to package
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas or from canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 shallots sliced
- 2 avocados pitted and sliced
- 1 cup fresh chopped parsley be sure to use a sharp knife for best results
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese optional
For the Dressing
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp Za’atar spice
- ½ tsp ground Sumac
Instructions
- Cook Zucchini. In a non-stick pan or skillet, heat 2tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced zucchini and saute on both sides until tender. Remove zucchini with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil. Season lightly with salt.
- Prepare dressing. Add the dressing ingredients to a mason jar. Close the lid tightly, and shake well. You will need to shake again before adding to the bowl.
- Assemble grain bowls. Divide the cooked farro, lentils, and chickpeas equally among four dinner bowls (it’ll come to ½ cup of each per bowl). Add cooked zucchini, tomatoes, shallots, avocado slices, parsley, and kalamata olives. Season lightly with salt, pepper. Drizzle a bit of the dressing on top (about 2 tablespoon per bowl). Finish with crumbled feta, if you like.
- Serve at room temperature or warm, if farro was just cooked. It’s best to mix the ingredients in each bowl to allow the dressing flavors to infuse.
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