Thursday, September 25, 2014

Vegetarian Quinoa Power Bowl



INGREDIENTS

Cooked Quinoa (in water)
Chickpeas
Black Beans
Canned Tuna in Water (No Salt Added)
Steamed Broccoli
Chopped Tomatoes
Finely Chopped Spring Mix
Juice of 1 Lemon
Any Seasoning


DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook your quinoa: Rinse the quinoa, bring the water to a boil and add your washed quinoa [Per every 1 cup of dry quinoa, cook in 2 cups of water]. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the water is obsorbed and the quinoa is cooked. 
  2. Cook your beans: Soak beans in water for 12 hours. Bring water to a boil and add beans, cover and cook on medium heat for 30-45 minutes depending on how long they were soaked [the longer they soak, the more water they absorb and cook faster]. You can also use canned beans to make this process go faster :)
  3. Wash and chop the tomatoes, spring mix and broccoli. 
  4. To a large bowl add quinoa, beans, tuna, tomatoes, spring mix and broccoli.
  5. Add the juice of 1 lemon and any seasoning.

NOTES


  • I love to make a big batch of this in the beginning of the week and enjoy a bowl every day for lunch. Right before eating, add the lemon juice and seasoning!
  • I would recommend opening your fridge and your pantry and tossing in any vegetables, or protein you have handy. Experiment!
  • You will find 42 grams of protein in just 1 serving!! 1 serving = 4 cups (as shown in the photo above).