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grain_bowl

Grain Bowl

Course Main Course
Keyword bowl, grain

Ingredients

Black Rice

  • 2 cups black rice
  • 4 cups water
  • pinch of salt
  • Pat of grassfed butter
  • Handful of dried Montmorency cherries
  • 1 cup chopped fresh Italian Parsley
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Kosher salt & ground pepper

Autumn Salad

  • 4 cups of salad melange
  • 1 apple or pear sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup toasted Macadamia nuts, split
  • 1 cup Parmesan Reggiano (shaved like ribbons with vegetable peeler)
  • Dressing: Apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, Herbes de Provence, salt & pepper

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and either cut in chunks or like french fries
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Black Rice

  1. Prepare rice, set aside to cool

  2. Stir in cherries, parsley, honey, and seeds

  3. Salt and pepper to taste

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  1. Drizzle with olive oil, Kosher salt & pepper, and grated fine Parmesan cheese Remove from oven and sprinkle cilantro on top.

  2. Roast at 425 degrees

  3. Remove from oven and sprinkle cilantro on top

Recipe Notes

Assemble:

Choose a low rim bowl and assemble all your ingredients. Top the bowl with one avocado, sliced with a squeeze of lemon and salt. Fresh hummus is a nice addition. If I have pesto, I will drizzle it over the top. Voila! Bon Appetit and Happy Fall!