march salad

March 14, 2011

This month’s seasonal salad is essentially tabbouleh with feta and falafel.  We have dubbed it ”spring beginnings” in honor of the revival of spring on the 21st and the fresh herbs that make this salad ultra refreshing.  The March salad begins with a bed of romaine, freshly chopped mint and parsley, spicy quinoa, tomato, cucumber, local feta cheese from Mountain View Farm, and cucumber basil yogurt with a squeeze of lemon.  A topping of our baked falafel mixes well with the Middle Eastern tone and takes this seasonal salad to the next level.  You are what you eat, so check out the health benefits below:

quinoa- a “complete food” for providing so any nutrients including tons of protein, fiber, and magnesium.  It trumps wheat, barley and corn on calcium, potassium and fiber.  And it’s gluten-free!

parsley- often overlooked as just a garnish, but parsley is actually the world’s most popular herb.  It’s packed with vitamin K (154% of your daily value), vitamin C, and vitamin A. 

Eat Your Veggies… No, Grains

March 9, 2010

Photo: Pearl Barley with Rosemary Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, Fresh Peppers & Balsamic Sauce

Barley, Quinoa & Wheatberries

For your next meal or side dish, try playing around with some different types of grains. Many of them are super nutritious and ridiculously delicious. A great quinoa dish can be like a risotto without all the work, and fried rice without all the grease!

Our Market Menu will always feature one grain item. We love quinoa but figured it was time to change it up and give other grains a chance! Our tantalizing new Market item at sweetgreen Logan, pictured above, is Pearl Barley with Rosemary Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, Fresh Peppers and Balsamic Sauce. Stop by and give it a try!