PROTEIN POWER BOWL
Here is a delicious protein and fiber packed dish that can be served either as a side dish
or as a
main dish.
1 cup uncooked green lentils
1 cup uncooked wheatberries, speltberries OR grain of choice, like
brown rice
1/2 Tbsp coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
3 cups spinach or kale, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 batch of the Tahini-Lemon Dressing (recipe below)
Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
Lemon zest
~ Cook lentils and wheatberries or grain of choice according to package directions. Drain
and set aside (can be done the night before to save time)
~ Prepare the dressing (see below for recipe)
~ In a large skillet
over low-medium heat, add oil and sauté onion and minced garlic for a few minutes,
being careful not to burn
~ Add in chopped red pepper and tomato and sauté for another 7-8 minutes
~ Stir in the chopped spinach and sauté for another few minutes, just until tender
~ Stir in the full batch of Tahini-Lemon dressing, the cooked & drained grains and lentils,
and simmer on low for another few minutes
~ Remove from heat and stir in the minced parsley
~ Season with salt, pepper and lemon zest to taste
~ Allow to cool slightly
TAHINI LEMON DRESSING
Yield: Just under 1 cup of dressing
1/4 cup tahini
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Nutritional yeast
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, to taste
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
3 Tbsp water
~ In a food processor or blender, add all ingredients and process until smooth
