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:
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Remove saucepan from heat and add 1 cup whole wheat couscous, stir, cover with lid, and allow to steam for 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork and measure 1.5 cups of cooked couscous (refrigerate any additional for other use)
- Add olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, salt, black pepper, and basil to a mason jar and shake until combined.
- Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion in a small bowl.
- Add vinaigrette to the vegetable mixture.
- 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!
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