Green Goddess Grain Bowl

Category

Entrees

Servings

4 grain bowls

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked farro, rinsed and drained
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed (1 bunch)
  • 8 ounces fresh snap peas
  • 2 ounces Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar, grated (about ½ cup), plus more for sprinkling

  • Green Goddess Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 cup Cabot Plain Greek Yogurt

  • 2 green onions, trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded (optional)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • To Serve:

  • 2 mini seedless cucumbers, sliced
  • ½ cup pea shoots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, sliced
  • ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Directions

  1. BRING a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. ADD farro and cook for 20-25 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside.
  3. BRING a second medium pot of water to a boil.
  4. ADD asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add snap peas and continue cooking 1-3 minutes longer until bright green and tender. Transfer to a bowl with ice water.
  5. PLACE all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. TOSS together the cooked farro, ½ cup dressing, and grated cheese in a large bowl. Divide evenly among serving bowls.
  7. TOSS asparagus, snap peas, cucumbers, pea shoots, olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in bowl. Divide evenly among serving bowls on top of the farro mixture.
  8. TOP grain bowls with avocado slices and pumpkin seeds. Serve remaining dressing on the side.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving Size
1/4 recipe
per serving
Calories
620
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Fat
38 grams
58%
Saturated Fat
10 grams
50%
Cholesterol
35 milligrams
12%
Sodium
230 milligrams
10%
Carbs
54 grams
18%
Fiber
13 grams
52%
Sugar
7 grams
Protein
20 grams
Calcium
331 milligrams
35%
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Cheese As You Please

Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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