Enjoy a hearty and healthy vegetarian recipe thats beautiful, too.
A good grain bowl is about more than piling healthful ingredients and calling it dinner.
Truth be told, the heartbeetof this bowl is the vibrant, earthy dressing.
Photo: Greg Dupree
The grand finale is a confetti of hemp seeds and greens.
To make this dish vegan, blitz beets with unsweetened canned coconut milk instead of kefir.
Bring to a boil over medium-high.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
Stir in lentils; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove lid, cover pan with a clean dish towel, and replace lid.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Spread grains on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool for 10 minutes.
Toss grains with 3 tablespoons oil and 12 teaspoon kosher salt on baking sheet.
Process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Top with grains mixture, avocado, fennel, hemp seeds, and baby greens.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and crushed red pepper.
