Nutrient-dense recipe: BLT greens galore breakfast bowl

Your breakfast bowl starts with grains. You can use one cup of dinner leftovers like rice, quinoa or couscous. Or cook your own mixture of whole grains like farro, bulgur, buckwheat, millet or sorghum.¹

BLT greens galore breakfast bowl

Makes: 1 serving | Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30-35 minutes

Ingredients

For grains:

• ⅓ cup whole grains (steel-cut oats, millet, bulgur, etc.)
• ¼ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ½ cup water
• ½ inch fresh ginger, sliced into rounds or a dash of ginger powder

For topper:

• 1 cup mixed salad greens
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 8 grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ¼ cup shredded cheese (your choice)
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette or vinegar

Preparation

• Rinse grains in cold water.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add grains and ginger. Toast grains, tossing frequently for 3 minutes.
• Add water and orange juice, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until liquid is absorbed (about 20-25 minutes).
• Remove from heat. Remove and discard ginger if used.
• Put grain mixture in a bowl. Layer salad greens, tomato halves, bacon and cheese. Drizzle vinegar/vinaigrette and season to taste.

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 645 | total fat: 31 g | saturated fat: 13 g | sodium: 649 mg | cholesterol: 40 mg | total carbs: 62 g | fiber: 10 g | sugars: 7 g | protein: 25 g | potassium: 867 mg