Aug 29, 2022 Tahini Grain Bowl

This nutrition-packed grain bowl is a great summer staple to add to your weekly meal rotation.

Ingredients

Grain Bowl:

• 1 medium eggplant
• 1 large zucchini
• 1 large yellow summer squash
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large red onion
• 1 15 oz can of chickpeas
• 3 cups of cooked farro (or grain of choice)

Tahini Sauce:

• ½ cup of tahini
• ½ cup of water
• 1-2 tsp of oregano, black pepper, garlic, and cumin
• 1 whole lemon, juiced
• 2 tsp of chopped fresh mint

Directions

1. Chop and roast vegetables in the oven at 425 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes.
2. Prep tahini sauce by combining all ingredients.
3. Cook farro as instructed.
   • 1 cup of farro to 2 cups of water and boil for 20 – 25 minutes.
4. Rinse and drain chickpeas.
5. In a large bowl, mix roasted vegetables, cooked farro, and chickpeas. Top with tahini sauce and combine.

Serving Information

Serves: 6; Serving size: 1 cup

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 581
• Total Fat: 16.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 54 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 88.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 21.4 g
• Total Sugars: 13.7 g
• Protein: 24.4 g