This is by far my favourite salad. It’s included in my mild detox week, it’s in a lot of my clients’ meal plans and I eat this at least 3 times a month or more. There is no words for me to describe how much I flippin love this Energy Bowl. Nothing finishes off a meal like a portion of quinoa. Aside from the fact that it is considered a complete protein, it’s low in fat, high in fibre and full of vitamins – this little minion of the seed family packs an incredible flavour addition to any dish. Combine it with some black beans, spices and a touch of corn and you’ve just acquired a protein power house of yumminess. Next time someone says veg heads don’t get enough protein – toss this recipe at them.
Make up your quinoa mixture at the beginning of the week, throw it in the fridge and you’ve got a nutritious, pre-prepped meal for days. Top it on your salad, eat it with some steamed veggies, brush your teeth with it if you want (which would be odd -so maybe don’t) Just make sure you have some in your fridge at all times… I give you the:
- 1.5 cups of dry quinoa
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 white/red or yellow onion
- 3 cups of water
- 1 tsp of chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp of chipotle chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp of braggs soy sauce
- 1 tsp of siracha hot sauce (or any other)
- 1 can of black beans or equivalent of dried that have soaked overnight
- 2 cups of corn (preferably frozen organic or fresh before canned)
- 1/2 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup of fresh tomato (preferably cherry)
- 4 cups Arugula, Spinach or other Greens
- 1 tsp of balsamic
- 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Turn up the tunes!
- Melt coconut oil in a pan that owns a lid. Add onion and stir.
- Once onion is soft add your dry quinoa and “toast” while you stir for approx 1 min.
- Add water, place lid on your pan and boil. Turn down to simmer for 20 min.
- Add corn, black beans, spices, bragg's and siracha hot sauce, stir well and allow to cook for 5 more min.
- Turn stove top off, leaving the lid on your pan and allowing mixture to steam itself.
- Toss arugula (or what ever greens you want), tomato's and avocado with oil and vinegar
- Top with 1 cup of your quinoa mix. The rest of the mix can go into the fridge and be your lunch lover for the week.
- Chew, taste, relax and ENJOY!
- This is a great prep week meal for clean eating.
