Spiced Purple Power Bowl with California Prunes
Taste the rainbow in this Spiced Purple Power Bowl. Packed with veggies, California Prunes, and lentils, this recipe developed by Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN is a winning combination of macronutrients.
Ingredients
For the Purple Power Bowl
- 1 head purple cauliflower chopped into small florets
- 8 purple fingerling potatoes sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ cup dry green lentils
- 1 red beet shredded
- 2 cups purple kale leaves chopped
- 16 California prunes halved
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 California prunes
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (210C). Spread the cauliflower florets, purple potatoes, and sliced onions out over a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper and roast in the oven for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender and golden brown on the edges.
- Meanwhile, cover the lentils with 3 cups (about 700 ml) water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook gently until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain the excess cooking liquid and set aside.
- In a blender, combine the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, 4 whole prunes, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth and creamy. Thin with a ¼ cup (60ml) water to loosen consistency if dressing is too thick. Transfer vinaigrette to a bowl and set aside.
- Divide ingredients into four serving bowls. To each bowl add a serving of the lentils, roasted cauliflower, potatoes, and onions and arrange some chopped kale, beet slices, and California prunes around the bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over each bowl. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 803kcalCarbohydrates: 143gProtein: 24gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 705mgPotassium: 3186mgFiber: 29gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 3840IUVitamin C: 190mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 8mg