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Barley and Kale Bowl

Try a whole grain you haven’t had before in this nutrient dense and delicious bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 454 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Hulled Barley
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro
  • 1/2 cup Pinto Beans
  • 4 cup Kale
  • 1 cup Yellow Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber,
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Carrot
  • 1/4 cup Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Lime Zest
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican Spice Blend

Instructions
 

Directions

  • Mix cilantro and pinto beans with the cooked barley.
  • Prepare the kale, bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, and carrots.
  • Prepare the dressing by mixing the lime juice, lime zest, and Mexican spice. Set aside.
  • In a large serving bowl layer the chopped kale on the bottom then top in sections with the cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and pepper leaving space for the barley mixture.
  • Scoop the barley mixture into its own section on top of kale.
  • Drizzle the lime dressing on top and sprinkle with the lime zest.

Notes

  • Alternate spices could be sumac, cumin, curry.
  • Instead of pinto use your favorite beans such as black or red kidney beans

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 18gFat: 4gSodium: 197mg
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