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