The BariGirls Mediterranean Crab Bowl
These beautiful bowls are full of delicious and fresh foods. Top them off with a pomegranate dressing of your choice for a meal that tastes great and fills you up!
Total Time
        
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                        The BariGirls Mediterranean Crab Bowl
            Ingredients for 2 Servings
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    2 cupsBaby spinach
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    1 cupJumbo lump crap meat, shredded with fork
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    1/2 cupKalamata olives, pitted
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    1 cupQuinoa, cooked to package instructions
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    1 cupGrape tomatoes, halved
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    2Cucumbers peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
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    3/4Feta cheese crumbles
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    1/3Yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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    1/3Red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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    3 tbspBasil, fresh
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    2 tbspOregano, fresh
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    Roasted chickpeas (recipe below)
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    Pomegranate dressing
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    Roasted chickpeas
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    1 tspOlive oil
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    1 canChickpeas, drained, rinsed and dried. Skins discarded
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    1/4 tspDried Basil
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    1/4 tspGarlic powder
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    Salt and pepper
Total Time
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    Preparation Time20 mins
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    Cooking Time30 min
Method
-             Prepare quinoa according to package instructions and split quinoa into two bowls.
-             To roast chickpeas: Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
-             In a small bowl, combine chickpeas with olive, basil, garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
-             Bake for 30 minutes, stirring the chickpeas and rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
-             To make the bowls: Layer quinoa, spinach, grape tomato halves, cucumbers, bell peppers, roasted chickpeas, olives, crab meat, feta crumbles, basil and oregano.
-             Drizzle pomegranate dressing on bowl and serve.
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