Clean Eating Southwestern Quinoa Bowl Recipe
Cooked up on August 14, 2018
This clean eating southwestern quinoa bowl recipe is a deliciously simple, plant-based, complete protein meal!
Now that I’m plant-based, I’m constantly looking for ways to get complete proteins. While there is some evidence that this isn’t necessary, I do find that I feel better when I ensure getting complete proteins on a regular basis.
I’m in culinary school and we are learning about batch cooking as well as the convenience of meals in bowls. So I combined the two to get this dish.
Over the weekend, I made a huge pot of quinoa. I had some cooked black beans in the freezer that I thawed out, and the rest was pretty much all just veggies I chopped. It couldn’t have been simpler!!
IDEAS FOR BATCH COOKING:
If you think you might benefit from batch cooking, here are some of the staples I cook every weekend right now. They don’t require hours in the kitchen and they make for super quick and nutritious meals when I just don’t have time to cook (which is surprisingly often these days!)
- Quinoa
- Brown Rice
- Farro
- Barley
- Black Beans
- Chickpeas
- Pinto Beans
I simply keep these in containers and make meals with them all week long. It’s a fantastic way to eat nutritiously as well a budget friendly.
WHAT NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS DOES THIS RECIPE GIVE YOU?
- Red bell peppers – Tons of vitamin C and B6 as well as antioxidants.
- Tomatoes – Lycopene (an antioxidant), vitamin C, potassium and vitamin K.
- Black olives – Lots of healthy fats, vitamin E and flavonoids. They also seem to have anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Black beans – Lots of fiber and potassium as well as vitamin B6.
- Avocado – Lots of good-for-you, healthy fats as well as more potassium then bananas!
- Quinoa – Lots of protein (all 9 amino acids!), fiber, iron and magnesium.
- Lime – Tons of vitamin C and antioxidants.
- Parsley – A vitamin rich diuretic containing vitamins A, B, C and K.
- Cilantro – Vitamins A and K as well as potassium
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CLEAN EATING SOUTHWESTERN QUINOA BOWL RECIPE:
Clean Eating Southwestern Quinoa Bowl
A delicious, plant-based, complete protein meal that's quick and easy to put together.
Course: Grains, Main Course
Cuisine: SouthWestern
Yield: 2 servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Author: The Gracious Pantry
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/3 cup cooked black beans
- 1/3 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup chopped avocado
- 2 tbsp. chopped, fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1/2 medium lime (squeeze liberally over dish at serving)
- 1/4 cup your favorite clean salsa (optional, but delicious)
Instructions
Place the quinoa in a bowl and layer on all the other ingredients.
Stir to combine and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Nutrition Facts
Clean Eating Southwestern Quinoa Bowl
Amount Per Serving (0.5 the recipe)
Calories 379 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 660mg 28%
Potassium 899mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Dietary Fiber 12g 48%
Sugars 5g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 42.4%
Vitamin C 53.1%
Calcium 8.3%
Iron 25.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Source: https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-southwestern-quinoa-bowl-recipe/
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