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Protein Crunch Bowl

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October 28, 2020

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A base of lentils and brown rice is topped with butternut squash ribbons, shaved red cabbage and Brussels sprouts, pea shoots, chili-lime cashews, pomegranate arils, chorizo crumble, and a drizzle of tandoori ranch dressing.

  • Prep: 15 Minutes
  • Cook: 15 Minutes

  • 15 Minutes

    15 Minutes

    30 Minutes

  • Yields: 10
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Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 425⁰F (220⁰C).
  2. Halve the butternut squash lengthwise, remove the seeds and skin. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the squash into long thin ribbons. Toss strips with oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Spread ribbons evenly onto a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  4. While the squash is roasting, place cabbage, lime juice, and paprika into a mixing bowl and toss well. Let sit for 10 minutes to lightly marinate.
  5. To plate this dish, prepare a base of rice and lentils divided evenly among 10 shallow bowls.
  6. Top each bowl with equal amounts cabbage, Brussels sprouts, pea shoots, and squash ribbons.
  7. Finish each bowl with cashews, pomegranate, 2 oz (60 g) of chorizo and a 1 oz (25 mL) drizzle of tandoori ranch.

*Tandoori Ranch:
Combine 10 oz (295 mL) ranch dressing with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tandoori seasoning

Ingredients

4 cups (1 L) butternut squash ribbons, from 2lb of butternut squash (see method below)

2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper

5 cups (1.25 L) red cabbage, thinly shaved

½ cup (125 mL) lime juice

2 Tbsp (30 mL) smoked paprika

5 cups (1.25 L) brown basmati rice, cooked and cooled

5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked and cooled

5 cups (1.25 L) brussel sprouts, thinly shaved

4 cups (1 L) pea shoots

2 cups (500 mL) chili lime cashews, prepared

2 cups (500 mL) pomegranate arils

20 oz (567 g) cooked chorizo crumble

10 oz (295 mL) tandoori ranch*

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size2 ¾ cups (675 mL)
Calories810
Sodium1610 mg
Potassium866 mg
Protein33 g
Cholesterol50 mg
Sugar14 g
Total Fat41 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Total Carbohydrates83 g
Dietary Fiber18 g