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Fonio Bowl with Green Beans & Vegan Feta Sauce

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

4 servings

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

Nutrition Profile
Cal: 233 cal

Macros: Fat 6.9 g
 | Carbs 36.8 g | Protein 8 g

If not this, then that...
⬇️ 🥑 To decrease fat, omit sliced almonds.

⬆️ 🥩 To increase protein, add 1.25 cups of cooked red lentils or 12 oz of grilled chicken.

⬇️ 🥖 To lower carbs, make dish with riced cauliflower.

Ingredients

For the fonio bowl (serves 4):

[Cal: 178 | F: 2.9g, C: 35.1g, P: 4.7g]


  • 137g fonio (dry)

  • 206g chopped cucumber

  • 70g sliced almonds

  • 132g chopped Roma tomato

  • 157g green beans, ends removed

  • 5ml lemon juice

  • Spices: garlic & herb, black pepper, dill weed, parsley, paprika, onion powder (salt optional)


For vegan sauce (serves 14):

[Cal: 55 | F: 4g, C: 1.7g, P: 3.3g]


  • 350g extra firm silken tofu

  •  76g sliced cashews

  • 30ml apple cider vinegar

  • 15ml lemon juice

  • 14g shaved Parmesan, Romano, & Asiago blend

  • 6ml extra virgin olive oil

  • Spices: garlic & black pepper, dill weed

Preparation

  1. In medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to boil.

  2. Add fonio and cover, cooking for 5 min.

  3. Once fonio is done, take off heat and fluff with fork, then let cool for 5 min.

  4. Sauté green beans in small pan with 2 tbsp of water, adding more as needed; coat in spices and cook until soft; set aside when done.

  5. In meantime, chop cucumbers and tomatoes; add to large bowl.

  6. Add cooled Fonio and mix, then stir in almonds, lemon juice, and spices; set aside.

  7. In food processor, add all of ingredients for vegan feta cheese; purée until creamy.

  8. Using 2-section prep containers, scoop Fonio bowl into large part and beans into smaller one; divide equally among 4 containers.

  9. Add dollop of cheese (30g) to each green bean side; store rest in a medium mason jar.

  10. Cover meals and store in fridge.

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