Description
A nutritious and tasty Summer Glow bowl- low fat, vegan and full of healthy anti-oxidants that will not only energize you but leave you will a glow.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup black barley – or grain of your choice (uncooked)
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 Fennel bulb, shaved thinly
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1 Orange, peeled and segmented, or sliced
- 1/4 Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Avocado, sliced
- 1/4 C walnuts
Citrus Dressing
- 1/2 C fresh orange juice
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1/8 cup finely chopped red onion or shallot
- 2 T red wine vinegar
- 1 T maple, agave or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon bee pollen (optional)
Instructions
- Place black barley in a medium pot with 4 Cups water. Bring to a boil, turn heat down to low, cover and simmer one hour, until cooked al-dente. Drain and chill.
- Prep all the veggies, taking care to thinly slice the fennel bulb and red onion. ( I often use a sharp vegetable peeler or mandolin.)
- Divide Black Barley among 4 bowls.
- Divide the rest of the ingredients- blueberries, fennel bulb, red onion, watercress, avocado, orange slices and walnuts – among the bowls.
- Make the dressing -stir all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Divide the dressing among the bowls, drizzling over all the ingredients. Enjoy!
Notes
The honey and bee pollen in the dressing, are not vegan- but both are optional.
If using another whole grain-cook according to package directions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 16.8 g
- Sodium: 181.5 mg
- Fat: 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 68.2 g
- Fiber: 15.9 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg