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Red Bull 400 Greens & Grains Pesto Energy Bowl

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 25 min

Ingredients for 2 bowls

Pesto Salad Dressing

  • 2 cups fresh basil, tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 3 – 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • Juice from 1 lemon (or ½ lemon depending on taste preferences)
  • 2oz water (more or less depending on taste and dressing consistency preferences)
  • Sea salt & pepper to taste

Greens & Grains

  • 1 cup cooked wild mixed rice
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 radish, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
  • 1/3 cup corn nuts
  • 1 small avocado, halved (optional)
  • Garnish
    • Watercress
    • Jalapeno

STEPS

Step 1

Prepare wild rice and quinoa according to the instructions given on the packages and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Set a nonstick skillet on high heat.  Once the skillet is hot, toss in the edamame and sear on both sides for 1 to 3 minutes.  Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 3

Place all the ingredients for the pesto into a food processor or blender.  Blend until smooth and season to taste with sea salt & pepper.

Step 4

Add the salad ingredients to a bowl along with some of the sauce and toss to coat.