Food & Beer Pairing: American Wheat Beer

We know it can be difficult to pair beer with your meals. 

This week, we are pairing an American Wheat Beer with a Mediterranean Grain Bowl with Chickpeas!

Check out the recipe below and let us know what you think!

Mediterranean Grain Bowl with Chickpeas

Paired with American Wheat Beer

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup water

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup whole wheat couscous (uncooked)

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon orange juice

½ tablespoon lemon juice

½ tablespoon honey

A pinch of salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon of fresh basil, chopped

½ cup grape tomatoes, quartered

½ cup cucumbers, sliced

½ cup red bell pepper

¼ cup red onion, finely diced

⅔ cup chickpeas

¼ cup hummus

1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled

2 cups baby spinach

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a small saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil.

3. Remove saucepan from heat and add 1 cup whole wheat couscous, stir, cover with lid, and allow to steam for 5 minutes.

4. Fluff couscous with a fork and measure 1.5 cups of cooked couscous (refrigerate any additional for other use)

5. Add olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, salt, black pepper, and basil to a mason jar and shake until combined.

6. Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion in a small bowl.

7. Add vinaigrette to the vegetable mixture.

8. Assemble the grain bowls with couscous, chickpeas, marinated vegetables, spinach, hummus, and feta cheese.

Nutrition Information

Meal: 618 calories, 74g carbohydrate, 18g protein, 29g fat, 614mg sodium

Beer Pairing: a typical wheat beer contains ~170 calories

Tasting Notes

bready, fruity, slightly sweet, refreshing

We hope you enjoyed the Beer and Bowl as much as we did. Cheers to keeping a healthy and balanced lifestyle while enjoying your beer!