Plant-based Quinoa & Bean Bowl with 30g of Protein

Eating your plants while getting adequate protein doesn't have to take 4 hours!

There are simple ways you can pack in plant power that will give you the protein, fibre, healthy fats, whole grain carbs, and antioxidants that your hormones, heart, brain, and muscles need.

Here's a quick and easy recipe for you that's fresh, delicious, and easy to make. It has around 30g of protein, lots of fibre, healthy fats, whole grain carbs, and veggies (that have antioxidants, vitamins, minerals!).

Pro tip: add the ingredients to your grocery list or online shopping cart so that you don't have to think about what you need!

You can add your own flair to the recipe by adding or subbing in ingredients of your choosing!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mixed beans and/or chickpeas*
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 3/4 cup corn kernels
• 1 cups leafy green of choice, chopped finely (spinach works well)
• 2 stalks green onion, chopped
• ½ bell pepper (orange or red), chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 avocado
• ½ cup fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
• Vinaigrette made with 3tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, a dash of black pepper, 1 garlic clove (minced)
• Instead of or in addition to the vinaigrette, you could use salsa and/or pico de gallo!

Instructions:

Throw everything together and enjoy! Increase the quantities if you're making it for more than yourself :)

The flavour is even more delicious if you use some taco seasoning or a similar blend of spices to season your beans/chickpeas!