this easy grain bowl comes together quickly and combines some of my favorite fall flavors! filled with whole grains, fiber, heart healthy fats and protein, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the official start of the season.

I can’t stop, won’t stop with the grain bowls! They’re just the perfect one-stop-shop meal. You’re getting everything you need all in one bowl! As soon as the Fall rolls around, I find these types of meals incredibly helpful in managing a busy schedule.

It used to be that I was back to school during this time of year and needed time saving recipes like this, but now it’s that OWEN is going to school (don’t ask me how that’s happened!!) and I’m still in need!

If you’re not a food combiner (I always have been!) you can also serve these elements up separately. For me though, it’s the combination of them all together that just makes it. Every bite is an explosion of fall flavors!

This would also make a great packed lunch because pretty much every element you’d want to include is right here in this one bowl. It takes the work out of trying to create a balanced lunch because it’s already a full balance of nutrients!

You can also mix this up in anyway that works for you. Prefer butternut squash to sweet potato? That works! Like pears more than apples – go with that! Hate arugula – mixed greens or kale would be perfect. No matter how you mix it up, you’re getting a great nutrient profile and hitting all the major food groups.

If you do decide to pack this for lunch, just pack the dressing separately and pour it on right before you’re ready to eat!

fall harvest barley bowl

Author: Cait
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 bowl 1x
Category: lunch

Description

Scale

Ingredients

2 large handfuls arugula
1/2 cup cooked pearl barley *see note #1
1/2 cup roasted sweet potatoes *see note #2 for recipe
1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 small apple, thinly sliced or diced
10 rings thinly sliced red onion
1–2 tablespoons apple pie-spiced candied pecans (regular pecans would work as well!) *see note #3 for recipe
1–2 tablespoon dried cranberries
1–2 (or more!) tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
Salt & pepper, to taste
Olive oil & apple cider vinegar to dress (or other dressing of choice)

Instructions

Combine everything into a bowl and enjoy!

Notes

I find barely to be wonderful when cooked in a vegetable or chicken broth. It bring so much more flavor to the dish!
See roasted sweet potato recipe here
See candied pecan recipe here

Keywords: lunch, grain bowl, whole grain, vegetarian