Healthy Harvest Bowl with Grains
This Healthy Harvest Bowl with Grains is the perfect lunch or side dish to a meal. It's easy to make and filled with tons of delicious and nutritious ingredients!
Ingredients
- 5 cups shredded kale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup wheat berries
- 1/4 cup barley
- 1 cup raw green beans, chopped
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 4 tbsp honey dijon dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- Cook the barley and wheat berries according to the instructions. I cook both of the ancient grains in the same pot
- Peel and cube the butternut squash
- Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil
- Toss the butternut squash until all of the pieces are covered in olive oil
- Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, tossing halfway through
- Roast in the oven until slightly crisp and golden on both sides
- While the squash is cooking, cut the fresh green beans
- In a large bowl add your kale and olive oil. Massage the kale until it's fully covered in olive oil and has softened slightly in texture
- Remove the butternut squash from the oven and let cool
- Once the ancient grains are cooked, it's time to make the Harvest Bowl
- Combine the massaged kale with the grains and remaining ingredients in one bowl
- Toss until fully combined
- Add dressing on when ready to eat/serve
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal, Carbohydrates: 72g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 13mg, Potassium: 917mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 19943IU, Vitamin C: 40mg, Calcium: 123mg, Iron: 4mg