Main Dishes

Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, Freekeh, Pistachio Chopped

KC Kahn
December 26, 2014
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Chopped Beets into cubes chops the roasting time. Have you heard of Freekeh? Check it out on the recipe. Goat Cheese and crunchy Pistachios round out the flavor texture combo of this "Balanced Meal in a Bowl".

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Bowl Ingredients:
2 cups Roasted Beet Cubes, about 3-4 Beets
4 cups Baby Spinach, Chopped
1 cup Freekeh or any cooked grain you have. My personal “go to’s” besides Freekeh are Brown Rice, Quinoa, or Barley
1 cup microwave steamed Broccoli, Chopped
1 cup White Beans, if canned, drained and rinsed
2 Tablespoons Pistachios, Chopped…they go farther
2 oz. Mild Goat Cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup finely Chopped Kalamata Olives

Zing Factor:
1/2 cup Chopped Beet Greens

Dressing Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Garlic Clove, finely Chopped
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Pinch of salt, if desired
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Bowl Ingredients…Chop’em and Drop’em as directed including the Zing Factor, if desired, into a Large Serving Bowl. Dressing Ingredient Prep: In a small microwave safe bowl add the Olive Oil and Garlic....
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions

Calories
594

Sodium
1176mg
49% DV

Fat
19g
30% DV

Protein
27g
55% DV

Carbs
78g
26% DV

Fiber
10g
40% DV

Diabetic-Friendly High-Fiber American Low-Sodium Dinner Low-Fat Roasted