Winter Power Bowl + Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

Course: Entrees
Difficulty: Moderate
Pulse Type: Beans, Lentils
Specialty Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Nutrition: 1/2 cup serving, 7g+ fiber, 7g+ protein
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 cup lentils, black cooked
  • 1 cup millet cooked; or any other grain
  • 2 cups squash, butternut cubed
  • coconut oil
  • salt pink and sea
  • pepper black; freshly ground
  • 1 bunch kale washed, de-stemmed, and thinly sliced
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 avocado thinly sliced
  • 1 small radishes thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced, toasted
  • pickled onions for topping
  • hemp hearts for topping

Vegan Green Goddess Dressing:

  • 1 small clove garlic grated
  • 1/2 cup white kidney (cannellini) beans cooked
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 3 tbsps chives chopped
  • 2 tbsps tarragon
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice
  • salt pink or sea
  • pepper freshly ground
  • water to thin, as needed

Pickled Onions:

  • 1 small onion red; thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar raw
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp salt pink or sea

Instructions

Salad:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Toss the butternut squash in coconut oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 25 – 30 minutes or until squash is cooked through and turning golden.
  2. Add the kale to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Massage gently, until kale is wilted.
  3. Assemble the bowls by dividing the lentils, millet, and some squash into two bowls. Add a generous handful of kale and a big scoop of squash. (You will have leftovers of both you can use throughout the week.) Top with avocado, radish, pickled onion, sliced almonds, pepitas, and help hearts. Serve with lots of green goddess dressing.

Dressing:

  1. Combine all ingredients together in a food processor or hi-speed blender and blend until smooth. Add water to thin to your desired consistency, one tablespoon at a time. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.

Onions:

  1. Add onions into a medium jar along with the rest of the ingredients. Pour one cup of very hot water over onions and stir well. Let cool to room temperature for about an hour before using. Store in the fridge for a few weeks. (Even better if made a day or two ahead!)