Mediterranean Grain Medley with Peanuts
A heart healthy mediterranean salad with ancient grains, fresh vegetables and peanuts.
- Heart Healthy
- Vegetarian
- High Protein
8 portions
| Ingredients | Amount |
| Peanut oil | 3 Tbsp. |
| Garlic cloves, minced | 2 ea. |
| Hot pepper flakes | ½ tsp. |
| Red bell pepper, diced | ½ ea. |
| Yellow squash, diced | 1 ea. |
| Snap peas | 8 oz. |
| Beluga lentils, pre-cooked | 2 cups |
| Jasmine rice, pre-cooked | 1 cup |
| Ginger, 2-inch piece, grated | 1 ea. |
| Peanuts, plain, roasted | 1 cup |
| Green onions | 1 bunch |
| Salt | To taste |
| Lime juice | To taste |
| Cilantro | As needed for garnish |
Instructions:
- Heat a sauté pan and add peanut oil.
- Add garlic and pepper flakes, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add bell pepper and squash, sauté for 3-4 minutes. Then add snap peas and cook for an additional minute.
- Add lentils, rice, ginger, lime juice and salt, mix well.
- Heat the grains for 1 minute then toss in the peanuts and green onions.
- Serve warm, enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Per Serving: Calories 348; total fat 15g (saturated fat 2g, calories from fat 135); cholesterol 0mg; sodium 6mg; potassium 748mg; carbohydrates 40g; fiber 13g; protein 18g; sugar 5g; vitamin A 3% DV; Vitamin C 40% DV; calcium 5% DV; iron 33% DV