Chimichurri Grain Bowls with Crispy Lentils

plus Spinach & Roasted Red Onion


Allergens: Milk

Total: 30 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Red Onion

    1 unit

  • Spinach

    5 ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Lentils

    1 unit

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Microwavable Grain Blend

    1 unit

  • Chimichurri

    2 ounce

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Drain and rinse lentils; thoroughly pat dry with paper towels. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch wedges. Zest and quarter lemon (for 4, zest one lemon and quarter both).

2
  • Toss lentils and onion on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, toss lentils and onion together in a medium bowl. Divide between two sheets and roast on top and middle racks.)

  • Roast on top rack until lentils are browned and crispy and onion is browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

3
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, half the chimichurri, and as much lemon zest as you like.

4
  • When lentils and onion have 5 minutes remaining, massage grain blend in package to separate grains. Partially open package; microwave until warmed through, 1½-2 minutes.

5
  • In a large bowl, toss together spinach, grain blendremaining chimichurri, juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.

6
  • Divide grain salad between shallow bowls. Top with roasted lentils and onion. Drizzle with creamy chimichurri and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.