Dinner for 6

Lentil Grain Power Bowl

Name: Lentil Grain Power Bowl
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked french green lentils; 1 cup uncooked spelt berries or wheat berries; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 or large red onion; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 3 cups packed baby spinach; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1 batch lemon-tahini dressing; fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper (optional); chopped green onion and lemon zest (optional); 1 large garlic clove; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup tahini; 3 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional); 3 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional); 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

$7.34for 465 minServes 6

Cooked lentils and wheat berries join fresh vegetables, spinach, parsley, and lemon-tahini dressing in a hearty bowl.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical	1.25	$1.01Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	Juice, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.01

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.84 per serving$7.34 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked french green lentils
1 cup uncooked spelt berries or wheat berries
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 or large red onion
3 1/2 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes
3 cups packed baby spinach
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1 batch lemon-tahini dressing
fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper (optional)
chopped green onion and lemon zest (optional)
1 large garlic clove
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
3 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
3 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Steps

Rinse the lentils and wheat berries under cold water.
Cook the lentils in salted water for 20 to 25 minutes and the wheat berries in salted water for 45 to 55 minutes, until tender.
Whisk the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
Drain the cooked grains and let them cool for 5 minutes.
Chop the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, and garlic, then add them to a large bowl with the spinach.
Toss in the lentils and wheat berries, coat with the dressing, and season with salt and pepper.

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