Roasted Greens Bowl with Pesto

Prep time: 20
Cooking time: 20
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Ingredients

3 litres (12 cups), about 1.35 kg (3 lbs) of green vegetables of choice (halved or quartered Brussels sprouts, broccoli florets, trimmed green beans, etc.)

30 ml (2 tbsp) sunflower oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

125 ml (1/2 cup) plain yogurt

250 ml (1 cup) hummus

30 ml (2 tbsp) pesto

2 Lebanese cucumbers

250 ml (1 cup) green grapes

1 zucchini

1 lime, quartered (optional)

125 ml (1/2 cup) crumbled feta

60 ml (1/4 cup) pumpkin seeds

To taste: sprouts of choice (radish, pea, arugula, broccoli, etc.)

4 slices of Grains Gourmet St-Méthode bread

 

Notes:
•    Roasted vegetables yield about 500 ml (2 cups) per serving.
•    Toast bread slices on a separate sheet for 4 minutes per side.
•    For added flavor, spread 5 ml (1 tsp) pesto on each slice and bake for 8 minutes without flipping.
 

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  2. On a baking sheet, toss the green vegetables with oil and season generously.
  3. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, hummus, and pesto together.
  5. Slice the cucumbers into rounds and cut the grapes into halves or quarters.
  6. Spiralize or ribbon the zucchini.
  7. In 4 bowls, divide the roasted vegetables and arrange the cucumbers, zucchini, grapes, and lime wedges in sections.
  8. Top each bowl with a quarter of the hummus-pesto mixture.
  9. Sprinkle with feta, pumpkin seeds, and sprouts.
  10. Serve immediately with toasted slices of bread spread with hummus or mixed into the bowl as dressing with lime juice.

*Recipe courtesy of Isabelle Huot, PhD in Nutrition

 

This vegetable bowl is a balanced meal that includes all the essential elements: vegetables (e.g., Brussels sprouts, broccoli, green beans), proteins (e.g., hummus, yogurt, feta), healthy fats (e.g., pumpkin seeds), and whole grains provided by Grains Gourmets bread made with whole rye flour and whole wheat flour. This bowl is very high in fiber (18 g), making it easier to meet daily requirements. Even without meat or fish, this bowl provides 26 g of protein, making it perfect for a complete meal.

- Isabelle Huot, PhD in Nutrition