Quinoa Protein Power Bowl

Quinoa Protein Power Bowl

Ingredients

• Lemon Tahini Sauce
• ¼ cup tahini
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• For the Quinoa Bowl
• 1 cup uncooked green lentils
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 3 cups spinach or kale, roughly chopped
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine

Instructions

1. In a food processor or blender, combine tahini, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, olive oil, sea salt, ground pepper and cayenne. Process until combined and set aside.
2. Cook lentils according to package instructions.
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, bell pepper and tomato, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes more. Stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted.
4. Stir in the tahini dressing, cooked lentils and quinoa. Reduce heat to low and simmer until heated through.
5. Remove from heat and stir in minced parsley.
6. Season with salt and black pepper.

Notes

Servings 6, Calories 338, Fat 12.9g, Carbohydrates 41.5g, Protein 16.9g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 350mg, Potassium 844mg, Fiber 15.2g, Sugars 3g