Recipe: Spring Green Goddess Grain Bowl
A quick, healthy recipe that is perfect for a spring dinner or lunch.
This healthy grain bowl packs in the greens with peas, asparagus and a creamy yogurt dressing. Tofu adds protein while keeping it vegetarian, but you could also swap in cooked shrimp or chicken for a satisfying dinner or packable lunch ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup snap or snow peas, trimmed 4 spears asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cooked farro 4 ounces baked tofu, cubed 3 radishes, sliced 1 tablespoon Toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish
Directions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add snap (or snow) peas and asparagus; cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Rinse under cold water.
- Whisk yogurt, dill, lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt together in a small bowl.
- Place farro in a shallow serving bowl. Top with peas, asparagus, baked tofu and radishes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the dressing on top (save extra for other use). Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 bowl
Per Serving: 553 calories; protein 28.8g; carbohydrates 56.3g; dietary fiber
8.4g; sugars 16.8g; fat 25.7g; saturated fat 5.6g; cholesterol 15.9mg; vitamin
a iu 1121.4IU; vitamin c 33.8mg; folate 64.9mcg; calcium 331mg; iron 4.8mg;
magnesium 35.5mg; potassium 457.8mg; sodium 626.2mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat protein, 2 vegetable, 1/2 wholemilk
dairy
This recipe was originally published by EatingWell.
