Chicken and Black Bean Quinoa Bowl
This quinoa bowl is so filling that you can easily just have it for lunch or dinner but it will work as a family style salad as well.
Servings: 2
Calories: 737kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup tri colored quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup black beans boiled
- 1/2 white turnip diced
- 1 small tomato diced
- handful cilantro chopped
Dressing
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Cabbage Slaw
- 1/4 head white cabbage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by boiling the quinoa.
- While that is cooking, start on the slaw.
- Slice the cabbage and add oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine and let marinate in the fridge.
- Once the quinoa is ready, add the black beans and the rest of the vegetables.
- Add the dressing and mix to combine.
- Serve in a bowl with the cabbage slaw on one side and any protein. I added some pan sautéed chicken breast.
Nutrition
Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 1117mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 6mg
