Middle Eastern Salad Bowls with Farro & Chicken

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We're pairing two shortcut products you can likely find at your local specialty grocery store—Middle Eastern bean salad and microwaveable farro—to add protein, fiber and satisfying texture to these high-protein lunch bowls. To cut down on prep time, we're also using preseasoned grilled chicken breasts from the refrigerated section, bottled balsamic vinaigrette and a few other ready-to-use ingredients to make these quick and easy meal-prep lunches.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup microwaveable farro

  • 1 (8 ounce) container Middle Eastern bean salad (balela)

  • ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette

  • 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach

  • 1 (12 ounce) package lemon-pepper seasoned cooked chicken breast, sliced

  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese with Mediterranean herbs

Directions

  1. Prepare farro in the microwave according to package directions. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl and mix in the bean salad; set aside.

  2. Transfer 2 tablespoons vinaigrette into each of 4 small lidded containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

  3. Divide spinach among 4 single-serving lidded containers. Top each with one-fourth of the farro-bean salad mixture, one-fourth of the sliced chicken breast and 2 tablespoons feta. Seal the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Dress with vinaigrette just before serving.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

380 Calories
14g Fat
34g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 salad container & 2 Tbsp. dressing
Calories 380
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 7g
Added Sugars 5g 10%
Protein 27g 54%
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 2343IU 47%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Sodium 585mg 25%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 3mg 15%
Magnesium 25mg 6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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