Rustic Grain Bowl

Title: Rustic Grain Bowl

Servings 4 | Calories per serving 400 - 500

Ingredients

1 cup Wild Rice (dry measure)

1 cup Green Lentils (dry measure)

3 cups Kale Leaves (stems removed)

4 cups Butternut Squash (chopped)

1/4 cup Tahini

1/2 Fresh Lemon (squeezed)

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast

Recipe Instructions

1. Start by cooking the things that will take the longest. Cook the grain according to the instructions on the package. Boil the lentils until soft. Pro-tip: I love any excuse to use my rice cooker! I combine 1 cup of wild or brown rice with 1 cup of lentils and 4 cups of water and it comes out perfectly every time!

2. Cut up the non-starchy vegetable and place on parchment paper. Roast in the oven without oil at 400F for about 30-60 minutes (depending on vegetable chosen). Pro-tip: vegetables from the mustard family (like Brussels sprouts) do need some oil or they become mustardy while cooking. Add just enough oil to coat the veggies if needed (less than 1 tablespoon). 1 tablespoon of oil adds an extra 120 kcal to this meal.

3. Prepare the leafy greens. Simply remove from the package, or if choosing a heartier green, remove stems and dice them, then massage the leaves.

4. Divide recipe into 4 servings and combine in a bowl. Mix it all together or partition the bowl. Add 1 serving of your dressing of choice from the recipe box.