Greek Grain Bowl
4 portions
15mMake your own Greek-style dressing to add to this grain bowl made with all your favorite Mediterranean toppings!
What you will need
GREEK DRESSING
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup olive oil
pinch salt
pinch black pepper
GRAIN BOWL TOPPINGS
12 oz microwavable quinoa
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 red onion
1/3 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans
1 cucumber
(Nutritional facts 151 calories, 9.81 g fat, 12.35 g carbohydrates, 3.96 g protein, 4 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Peel and halve the cucumber lengthwise for chopping.
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Lay the flat sides of the cucumber down for stability when chopping. Cut each side in half again lengthwise. Chop into 1/4" triangles, and transfer to a bowl for portioning.
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Smash the garlic with the flat side of the knife so that you can easily remove the peel.
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Run the knife through the garlic a few times to achieve a rough dice that will incorporate well into the dressing.
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Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and the fresh garlic you just diced to the mixture.
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Add a pinch of salt and pepper, the dried oregano, and dijon mustard to the dressing.
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Whisk dressing until thouroghly mixed.
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Portion quinoa into 4 bowls and top with cucumber, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans.
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Divide the olives onions and feta among the 4 servings.
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Drizzle with the homemade greek dressing.
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