Savory Greek Yogurt Parfait, Cucumber Chickpea Salad
Granola is one of those foods that masquerades as healthy, but is often loaded with simple sugars. However, if you've got half an hour, we recommend making your own nutritionally-balanced blend. You'll be hard-pressed to find whole grains (other than oats) in your store-bought version, but we've found that quinoa is a crunchy addition. We recommend making Savory Quinoa, Seed, and Oat Granola to top your Cucumber Chickpea Yogurt Parfait (recipes below).
For something on the sweeter side, we've got Quinoa, Oat, Sunflower Seed, Dried Fruit Granola. Snack on a small handful or add a little crunch to our tropical whole grain parfaits.
Savory Quinoa, Seed, and Oat Granola
Use this sweet and salty granola to add crunch to yogurt parfaits, tossed salads, burrito bowls, and everything in between.
Serving size: 1/4 cup | Makes 2-1/4 cups
Ingredients
| 1 tablespoon maple syrup |
| 1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
| 2-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon tahini |
| 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 1/2 cup old fashioned oats |
| 1/3 cup dry quinoa |
| 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) |
| 2 tablespoons sesame seeds |
| 2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds |
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, tahini, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Add oats, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. Spread mixture evenly over sheet pan and bake 20-30 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes. Bake until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
Nutrition per serving: 155 calories, 10 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 95 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g sugar, 2.5 g fiber, 6.5 g protein
Savory Greek Yogurt Parfait, Cucumber Chickpea Salad
Makes 1 parfait
Ingredients
| 2 tablespoons cooked garbanzo beans* |
| 2 tablespoons diced english cucumbers |
| 3/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice |
| 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh dill |
| Pinch salt |
| Pinch black pepper |
| 1/4 cup Savory Quinoa, Seed, and Oat Granola (recipe above) |
| 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt |
Instructions
- In a small bowl, toss together garbanzo beans, cucumbers, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl or cup, layer greek yogurt, cucumber chickpea salad, and top with granola.
*RD NOTE: Rinsed canned chickpeas can be used to save time
Nutrition per serving: 310 calories, 15 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 260 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrates, 8 g sugar, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein
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