SOUTHWESTERN QUINOA BOWL
I make this southwest bowl quite often since I usually
prepare several in bulk on a Sunday to use for my lunches for the week. This
recipe is super easy, healthy, and quite delicious! I often tell my clients
about this bowl since it’s a simple way to get a balanced meal without lots of
unhealthy additives- all the flavor comes from foods that are naturally
nutritious. Plus, it’s very high in fiber and protein, so will help to keep you
full for several hours. Eating this sure beats going to a fast food chain for
your burrito bowl- significantly cheaper
and healthier!
“DRESSING”
INGREDIENTS
1/3 c plain Greek yogurt, or low-fat cottage cheese
¼ c fresh salsa
1/3 medium avocado or 3-4 tbsp guacamole
Cilantro, parsley, chili powder (all optional), to taste
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
SALAD INGREDIENTS:
½ c quinoa, cooked
1/3 c black beans, cooked
2-3 cups mixed salad greens
½ c cherry tomatoes, cut in half
¼ c onion, diced
½ c bell peppers, chopped
DIRECTIONS
1.
I recommend cooking quinoa and other grains in
bulk, so this recipe is assuming that you have already cooked a big batch ahead
of time.
2.
Mix together “dressing” ingredients in large
bowl.
3.
Add in quinoa, black beans, salad greens, onion,
and peppers, and mix all together until dressing is well distributed.
4.
Enjoy!
TIPS:
1.
To make several bowls, simply multiply each
ingredient by the servings you need to make and place in individual Tupperware
containers.
2.
Feel free to add more vegetables of your
choosing, the more the merrier!
NUTRITION INFO: Per
serving (Recipe serves 1)
400 calories, 9 g fat (6 g MUFA, 3 g PUFA), 62 g
carb (~1/3 carbs from fiber!), 22 g protein, very good source of Vitamin A, C,
and folate. *Analysis done using
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