Dinner for 6
Lentil Grain Power Bowl
$8.30for 465 minServes 6
Cooked lentils and wheat berries join fresh vegetables, spinach, parsley, and lemon-tahini dressing in a hearty bowl.
Photo: ohsheglows.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
 | Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
 | Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical | 1.25 | $1.01Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 2.75$0.60 each typical | 2.75 | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.45 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$2.07 per serving$8.30 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked french green lentils
- 1 cup uncooked spelt berries or wheat berries
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 or large red onion
- 3 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 3 cups packed baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1 batch lemon-tahini dressing
- fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper (optional)
- chopped green onion and lemon zest (optional)
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 3 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Steps
- Rinse the lentils and wheat berries under cold water.
- Cook the lentils in salted water for 20 to 25 minutes and the wheat berries in salted water for 45 to 55 minutes, until tender.
- Whisk the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
- Drain the cooked grains and let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Chop the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, and garlic, then add them to a large bowl with the spinach.
- Toss in the lentils and wheat berries, coat with the dressing, and season with salt and pepper.
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