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Mediterranean Farro and Green Lentil GRAIN Bowl


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  • Author: Lindsay Pleskot
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This fiber and protein packed bowl is the perfect batch prep lunch or dinner. Lentils add iron and delicious plant based protein and and spinach gives you a good dose of daily greens!


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup GRAIN farro
  • 1 cup GRAIN lentils
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese
  • ⅓ cup pitted, sundried black olives
  • 8 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup hummus

Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Coarse salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place water and farro in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to bring it to a simmer and cook, covered, until beginning to get tender, about 45 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in another medium-sized pot, add lentils with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until tender with a slight bite, about 45 minutes.
  3. Once the farro and lentils are done cooking, drain any remaining water. 
  4. Divide the spinach between 4 bowls, followed by the farro, lentils and remaining ingredients. Finish each bowl off with a drizzle of olive oil, squeeze of lemon and salt and pepper to taste. Toss ingredients lightly to blend all the flavors.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean