Founded in 2004 in San Diego by husband-and-wife team Sean and Maria Pourteymour, Luna Grill, celebrates the grand opening of its 59th restaurant at Bixby Village Plaza in Long Beach. The fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant is known for its fresh, high-quality ingredients, proteins marinated for 24 hours using family recipes, flame-grilled kabobs, crisp salads and signature bowls.

Luna Grill’s Chief of Culinary Michelle Goncalves shares a recipe for one of their signature bowls, which the whole family will love. But when you don’t feel like cooking, head to Long Beach to take advantage of Luna Grill’s grand opening rewards through their app Club Luna. App members can take advantage of Kids Eat Free promotions, get a free Luna hat and more.

Mediterranean Macro Bowl

A fresh and family-friendly meal packed with protein, fiber and Mediterranean flavor.

Serves 4

Ingredients

For the Bowl

• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 cups chopped kale
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup hummus
• 1/2 cup tzatziki

For the Lemon Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper.
2. Combine the cooked lentils and quinoa in a large bowl. Toss with half of the lemon vinaigrette.
3. Divide the lettuce and kale among four serving bowls.
4. Top each bowl with the lentil-quinoa mixture, grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumber and olives.
5. Add a dollop of hummus and tzatziki to each bowl.
6. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and serve immediately.

Family-Friendly Tip

This recipe is easy to customize for picky eaters. Set out the ingredients buffet-style and let kids build their own bowls with their favorite toppings.