4.9 from 16 votes
Sunshiney Lemony Arugula Grain Bowls
Fill up on greens, grains, and protein with this lemony arugula grain bowl. With loads of flavor (and easy substitution options), this is bound to make it into your dinner rotation. Ready in under 30 minutes and feeds 4 hungry adults (put all the ingredients on the table and let folks build their bowl).
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa 175 g, uncooked
- 2 cups water 475 mL
- 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard 5 g
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 4 handfuls arugula
- ½ cup feta cheese 75 g, cubed
- 1 oz can Navy beans drained, 425 g
- ¼ cup pistachios 28 g, shelled
Instructions
- Quinoa: Cook 1 cup uncooked quinoa according to instructions on the package.
- Dressing: Meanwhile, grate the zest off of half of the lemon and reserve. Juice the lemon and divide juice in half. Whisk together half of the lemon juice with 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tsp dijon mustard, and 1 pinch of salt and pepper. Toss together the 4 handfuls arugula and the dressing.
- Assemble: When quinoa is finished cooking, fluff it with a fork then fold in the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper.Into 4 serving bowls, layer the quinoa, arugula, ½ cup cubed feta, 1 14-oz can navy beans, and ¼ cup shelled pistachios.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38.2g
(13%)
Protein
12.9g
(26%)
Fat
17.3g
(27%)
Saturated Fat
4.5g
(23%)
Trans Fat
17.3g
(865%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Potassium
447mg
(10%)
Fiber
6.8g
(27%)
Sugar
2.1g
(4%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.2g | 13% |
| Protein | 12.9g | 26% |
| Fat | 17.3g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 23% |
| Trans Fat | 17.3g | 865% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 27% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.