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Nectarine Goodness In A Bowl

This salad is protein-packed thanks to the combination of lentils, chickpeas, rice, almonds, and hemp hearts—offering sustained energy, healthy fats, and a variety of essential nutrients. Nectarines bring in natural sweetness along with vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. Together, it’s a nourishing bowl that’s light yet satisfying, perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Course Main Dishes, Salad
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

For the bowls:

  • Handfuls of spring mix
  • Handful chopped almonds
  • 1 cup cooked lentils
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 2 nectarines 1 split between bowls, 1 for dressing

For the dressing:

  • 1 nectarine
  • 1 tsp stone-ground mustard
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Prep the grains and beans:

  • If you don’t already have cooked rice, add 3 cups rice with 3 ½ cups water to the Instant Pot and set to the rice setting. For lentils and chickpeas, use canned or cook your own ahead of time.

Assemble the bowls:

  • Chop spring mix into bite-sized pieces and divide into 2 bowls. Top with almonds, lentils, garbanzo beans, rice, and half a nectarine each.

Make the dressing:

  • Blend nectarine, mustard, avocado oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and salt in a high-speed blender until smooth. Scrape down sides as needed. Add a little more oil if you want a thinner dressing.

Finish it off:

  • Pour dressing over each salad, then sprinkle hemp hearts on top.

Notes

To prep Chickpeas ahead of time, learn how here!