The 150 Power Bowl

Zannat Reza ©2014

In honour of Canada's 150th, this powerbowl is jam packed with a ton of flavour and Canadian foods from coast to coast. Tossed with a dressing made with maple syrup, mustard and turmeric, this bowl features the best of Canada.  Recipe by Zannat Reza from Thrive360 http://www.thrive360.buzz/

Ingredients:

• 6 cup (1.5 L) winter vegetables cut into 1/2” chunks (squash, beets, parsnips, mushrooms)
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 2 cups (500 mL) green lentils, cooked (use canned if you wish – just rinse and drain really well)
• 2 cups (500 mL) barley, cooked
• 4 cans sardines (preferably canned in water)
• Maple mustard dressing:
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp (30) mL apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) ground flaxseed
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) turmeric
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
2. In a bowl, toss vegetables with canola oil and salt, spread on a baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes until tender.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
4. To assemble bowls, divide vegetables, lentils, barley and sardines equally among four bowls. Drizzle with maple mustard dressing.

Yield: 4 bowls.

Serving Size:  One Power Bowl.