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
Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Garlic Clove
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 116 calories, 6.51 g fat, 11.28 g carbohydrates, 3.26 g protein, 8 mg cholesterol, 396 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion 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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