Mediterranean Grain Bowl

YIELD: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 English cucumber, seeded and diced

• 1 (13.4-ounce) package 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic No-Salt Added Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (8.8-ounce) package 365 by Whole Foods Market Quinoa and Bulgur Wheat Blend, cooked according to package directions

• 6 cups spring mix

• 1 avocado, quartered and sliced

• 2 medium red beets, cut into thin matchsticks

• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives

• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil with parsley, mint, dill, salt and pepper.

2. Add cucumber and toss, then spoon cucumber into a separate bowl, leaving the herb mixture behind.

3. Next, add the garbanzo beans to the herb mixture, toss to coat and set aside.

4. To assemble, place 1/2 cup ­­­­cooked grains in each of the 4 serving bowls.

5. Add spring mix to bowls, then top with cucumbers, garbanzo beans, avocados, beets, olives and pine nuts.

6. Tuck a wedge of lemon into each bowl and serve.

SOURCE: Whole Foods Market

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