Grain Bowl | FoodByMaria Recipes

Salads

Jennifer Aniston Greek-Inspired Grain Bowl

Last Updated:
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Grain bowl with serving spoons in it

Prep

10 minutes

Yield

4

This healthy Greek-inspired grain bowl is our spin on what we actually think the Queen Jennifer Aniston would eat for lunch every day.

This Greek-inspired grain bowl is the perfect healthy lunch for a busy day. If you remember, Jennifer Aniston’s famous salad went viral not too long ago. I even made my own spin on it. However, after it went viral, we heard from Jenn herself that this was not something she ate every day as people thought. So we thought we’d take a stab at what she potentially would’ve eaten instead, a Greek-inspired bowl for her Greek roots.

Why you’ll love this grain bowl:

  • Quick: This grain bowl will only take you 10 minutes to make. That’s it!
  • Greek-Inspired: This bowl is Greek-inspired with oregano dressing, olives, and feta
  • Healthy: This is a healthy bowl full of ingredients that are wholesome and filling
Grain bowl with serving spoons in it

Ingredient Notes:

Farro: Farro is a great source of fiber, iron, protein, and magnesium. It’s so good to cook it up and have it in your fridge to make bowls or salads with. You can also swap it for any grain of choice like wild or brown rice, quinoa, couscous, etc.

Chickpeas: Chickpeas are a source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are great for adding protein to a recipe like this grain bowl, can help improve digestion, and are a fantastic plant-based protein substitute.

How to make this grain bowl:

  1. To a bowl add all of the dressing ingredients and whisk together OR add to a jar and shake to combine. Set aside.
  2. To a large bowl or platter, arrange the salad ingredients, drizzle with the dressing, toss and serve.
Grain bowl in serving bowl

Expert Tips & FAQ:

Grain: If you want to use a different grain instead of farro, try cooked brown rice or quinoa. Or, you could omit the grains totally and substitute them with more chopped romaine lettuce.

Serving: This is delicious and served as a side salad or topped with your favorite protein for a delicious light dinner or lunch.

Greek Dressing: If you prefer a traditional greek dressing, try this recipe: Greek Salad Dressing Recipe 

Other recipes you’ll love:

For more eBooks:

If you want more deliciousness at the click of your finger, be sure to check out FoodByMaria’s Newest Mini Cookbooks. Limited time offer of 3 for $20USD.

For more Greek Recipes:

If you want more Greek Recipes, check out our Free Greek Recipe Mini Cookbook!  We also have an incredible APP for you to access at all times (yes, online and offline) all our recipes with a click of your finger – check it out here.

For more amazing recipes:

Loved this recipe? Good! We can give you access to Maria’s most famous recipes, check out our Top Ten Recipes Mini Cookbook! We also have an incredible APP for you to access at all times (yes, online and offline) all our recipes with a click of your finger – check in out here.

Grain bowl with serving spoons in it

Jennifer Aniston Greek-Inspired Grain Bowl

No ratings yet
This healthy Greek-inspired grain bowl is our spin on what we actually think the Queen Jennifer Aniston would eat for lunch every day.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad and Greens
Cuisine Greek-Inspired
Servings 4
Calories 609 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup chopped black or green olives
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups baby tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cubed feta cheese
  • 1 cup cooked farro (or other grain of choice)

For the dressing

Instructions
 

  • To a bowl add all of the dressing ingredients and whisk together OR add to a jar and shake to combine. Set aside.
  • To a large bowl or platter, arrange the salad ingredients, drizzle with the dressing, toss and serve.

Video

Notes

If you want to use a different grain instead of farro, try cooked brown rice or quinoa. Or, you could omit the grains totally and substitute them with more chopped romaine lettuce.
This is delicious served as a side salad or top with your favourite protein for a delicious light dinner or lunch.
If you prefer a traditional greek dressing, try this recipe: Greek Salad Dressing Recipe 

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16.9g | Fat: 39.4g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23.4g | Cholesterol: 33.4mg | Sodium: 985.8mg | Fiber: 10.5g | Sugar: 6.4g
Review This Recipe Let us know how it was!

Post A Comment

Recipe Rating




Share to...