Roasted Veggie Grain Bowl: Recipe Demo via David Lebovitz

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is more economical and still provides a hearty base.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Regular potatoes are typically cheaper and can be roasted similarly.

Cook the wheat berries in well salted water with a bay leaf for 40 to 60 minutes depending on the variety.

Peel and chop the carrots and rutabagas into thumbnail sized pieces.

Dice a red onion.

Toss the chopped root vegetables and onion onto a baking sheet with olive oil, thyme sprigs, salt, and black pepper.

Bake the vegetables for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until browned and cooked through.

Once the wheat berries are cooked, remove the bay leaf and stir them together with the roasted root vegetables.

Remove the thyme sprigs if preferred.

Add dried fruits like cranberries or cherries, and nuts if desired.

Stir in some soft crumbly cheese like feta or bleu cheese.

Drizzle with stellar olive oil and a splash of vinegar, and mix in mustard vinaigrette if desired.

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