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Roasted Almond, Tomato & Feta Five Grain Bowl

  • Author: Rachel Phipps
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2
  • Category: Salads

Description

This grain bowl is beautiful served warm with crunchy almonds, roasted veggies and sharp, creamy feta.


Ingredients

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  • 2 Large Handfuls Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Small Red Onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 Large Garlic Cloves
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Small Handful Blanched Almonds
  • 150g (5 1/2 oz) Mixed Quick Cook Grains
  • Large Handful Mixed Soft Herbs, chopped
  • 120g (4 oz) Feta, crumbled
  • Juice of 1/2 Lemon
  • Freshly Ground Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees (390 fahrenheit).
  2. Spread the cherry tomatoes, cut side up on a baking tray, along with the onion wedges and the whole garlic cloves, skin on, and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes, then sprinkle over the whole blanched almonds. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes until the tomatoes and onions are roasted, and the almonds are golden. Meanwhile, cook the grains as per the packet instructions. 
  4. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins into a large bowl, and mash the garlic with a fork. Add the drained grains, roasted vegetables and almonds, and the juice from the vegetable pan.
  5. Squeeze over the lemon juice, season well with salt and pepper, and add a generous glug of olive oil.
  6. Mix to combine, then stir in the herbs and the crumbled feta.