Whole Grain Bowl with Pesto

Easy and nutritious: Hearty whole grains are served with a colorful vegetable mix and flavorful pesto. Featured at our Honolulu Whole Grains Demo on 1/19/12.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked whole grains like wheat berries, spelt berries, pearled barley, quinoa, etc.
  
  2 cups chopped vegetables of choice like:
• Shredded carrots
• Sliced onions
• Shredded cabbage
• Sliced kale
• Sliced mushrooms
• Sliced cucumbers
  
  
• ¼ cup pesto
• ¼ cup nuts of choice

Instructions

1. To build the bowl, layer grains and vegetables together in a large serving bowl.
2. Add pesto to grains and toss well. Garnish with nuts. Mixture can be stored in the refrigerated for up to a week – to keep nuts from becoming soggy, keep separate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Yields 4-6 Servings

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