Quick Greek Power Bowl
A few pantry staples + your favorite Mediterranean dips
Power bowls are an easy meal to throw together when you don’t feel like cooking. We love using whole grain farro as the base for this quick Greek power bowl. This hearty whole grain is packed with fiber, protein and plant-powered antioxidants. You can even take a shortcut with the quick cooking 10 minute farro from Trader Joe’s.
Mix with a few pantry staples like marinated artichoke hearts, roasted bell peppers and canned garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained) and boost with a simple lemon vinaigrette.
Add in some fresh veggies and top with feta and a scoop of your favorite dip like hummus or tzatziki. Try other toppings such as kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or fresh parsley or mint, for extra flavor.
The sodium can add up pretty quickly with all the extra optional toppings. So, be sure to read the food labels of packaged/jarred items to check the sodium levels.
Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
8 cups arugula
2 cups cooked farro (1 cup dry)
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
16 pieces artichoke heart quarters, marinated, drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup red onion, diced
½ cucumber, diced
1 roasted bell pepper, diced
¼ cup crumbled feta
Optional toppings:
Hummus
Tzatziki
Kalamata olives
sundried tomatoes
pine nuts
fresh parsley or mint
Simple Lemon Vinaigrette (whisk together):
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 medium lemon)
¼ tsp sea salt
½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions:
Cook farro according to package directions.
While farro is cooking, prep veggies and vinaigrette.
Divide arugula into four medium-sized bowls.
In a large mixing bowl combine cooked farro, beans, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Toss with Vinaigrette.
Place farro mixture on each bed of arugula.
Top each bowl with 1 Tbsp feta.
Add other toppings if you’d like!