Black Bean Quinoa Bowl

A powerhouse plant-based bowl with complete protein from the quinoa-bean combination.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and warmed
• 1 cup corn (frozen, thawed, or from a can)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Juice of 2 limes

• Dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp cumin, 1 clove garlic minced, salt
• Optional toppings: Greek yogurt, salsa, pickled jalapeños

Directions

Warm black beans with a pinch of cumin and salt.

1. Cook quinoa according to package and season with lime juice.

Whisk together dressing ingredients.

1. Build bowls: quinoa base, then black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
2. Drizzle dressing over. Top with cilantro. Add optional toppings.

Notes

Black beans + quinoa = complete protein with all essential amino acids. Excellent for vegetarian and vegan diets.