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    Easy and Healthy Greens and Grains Side Dish Recipe

    October 30, 2020 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Aqua bowl with greens and beans side dish

    This healthy side dish of greens and grains recipe is a great addition to any family meal and is the perfect pot luck dish to bring to the party.

    Blue bowl with mixed greens and grains, beans, and pumpkin seed kernels.

    I found a really good frozen meal that I love eating for lunch or a light dinner. It's a power bowl from Healthy Choice called Adobo Chicken. It's so good! I decided to try and make something similar without chicken for a healthy greens and grains side dish.

    I made a similar power grain bowl dish in the past, but this is more of a family or party side dish. Perfect for the holidays or a pot luck dinner. However, it would be great as a meal on its own. Feel free to add some chicken or other protein to the dish if you'd like.

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    Bowl of dressing for greens and grains side dish.

    Green and Grains Power Recipe

    The original recipe definitely has a bit of a kick to it so I knew I needed to make a spicy sauce or dressing for the greens and grains. The original uses spicy guajillo chili, however, I used a hot paprika and cumin, combined with a bit of tomato paste and a few other ingredients for a great southwest taste.

    Variations on this Greens and Grains Recipes

    Type of Healthy Greens to Use in this Power Bowl

    • Kale
    • Spinach
    • Collard Greens
    • Cabbage
    • Dandelion greens
    • Beet tops
    • Swiss Chard

    Types of Grains to Use in the Power Bowl

    • Brown Rice
    • Quinoa
    • Barley
    • Couscous
    • Farro
    • Amaranth

    Other Ingredient Options

    • Switch up the beans. Use black beans, chickpeas, or great northern beans
    • Instead of pumpkin kernels try sunflower seed kernels
    • Add roasted corn, peppers, or tomatoes to the mix
    • Add some chopped fresh herbs
    Large aqua bowl filled with brown rice, kale, spinach, beans and tomatoes.

    It's a fresh healthy and delicious side dish that everyone can feel good about eating. And, it's versatile enough to make it just the way you like.

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    Greens and Grains

    This healthy side dish of greens and grains recipe is a great addition to any family meal and is the perfect pot luck dish to bring to the party.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 285 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups of cooked brown rice
    • 10 oz. bag of baby kale leaves
    • 5 oz. bag of baby spinach leaves
    • 2 plum tomatoes diced
    • 1 15.5 oz. can of pinto beans
    • 1 cup pumpkin seed kernels
    • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
    • 1 clove of garlic grated

    Dressing

    • 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
    • 1/8 cup olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
    • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • 1/8 teaspoon of cumin
    • 1/4 teaspoon of hot paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Saute kale in olive oil until reduced in size. Add spinach, garlic, and tomatoes and stir for an additional minute or two.
    • Remove from heat and add in rice, beans, and pumpkin seed kernels.
    • Whisk all ingredients for the dressing together in a small bowl.
    • Pour over greens and grains and toss well
    • Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy.

    Notes

    Have fun experimenting with different greens like swiss chard, collard, or cabbage. Try out grains like quinoa, barley, or couscous.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 92mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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