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Winter Grain Bowl

  By lentilsorg  ,

January 8, 2021

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  • Prep: 15 Minutes
  • Cook: 5 Minutes

  • 15 Minutes

    5 Minutes

    20 Minutes

  • Yields: 10
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Directions

  1. To plate this dish, prepare a base of barley and lentils in bowls. Top evenly with spinach, butternut squash, cranberries, walnuts, and Goat’s cheese. Finish with a warm 2 oz (60 g) serving of pulled chicken and a drizzle of maple Dijon vinaigrette.

*To prepare Maple Dijon Vinaigrette:
Combine 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup, 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar, ½ cup (125 mL) canola oil

Chef’s Tip:
To take this recipe to the next level, try an optional addition of crumbled blue cheese. If the consumer wants another level to their protein addition, try a 2:1 ratio of maple syrup to sriracha and then toss your pulled chicken in it prior to service.

Ingredients

5 cups (1.25 L) pearled barley, cooked

5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked

10 cups (2.5 L) baby spinach

5 cups (1.25 L) butternut squash, cut into ½ inch cubes, roasted

2 ½ cups (625 mL) dried cranberries

2 ½ cups (625 mL) walnuts, roughly chopped

10 oz (300 g) Goat’s cheese, crumbled

20 oz (600 g) pulled chicken, divided into 2 oz (60 g) portions

10 oz (300 mL) maple Dijon vinaigrette*

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size2 ½ cups (560 mL)
Calories860
Sodium850 mg
Potassium873 mg
Protein30 g
Cholesterol50 mg
Sugar37 g
Total Fat43 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Total Carbohydrates95 g
Dietary Fiber19 g