Cali Bowls
 
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Makes around 3-4 Bowls
Serves: 3 - 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa (cook per instructions on package)
  • 2-3 Bell Peppers, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 Large Onion, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 head of Romaine Lettuce, sliced finely
  • 1 tomoato, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2-3 limes, quartered
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro
  • Hot Sauce and/or Salsas
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed oil
Optional
  • Chicken, Shrimp or Beef
  • Dressing of your choice
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Tortilla Chips
Instructions
  1. Place quinoa on the stove to cook and leave alone until all water has evaporated (approximately 25 minutes).
  2. Heat a large sauté pan over med heat and than drizzle ½ the oil into the pan. Than toss your peppers and onions into the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper, stirring occasionally for about 3-5 minutes until the peppers and onions are hot, but still firm.
  3. Now, toss your black beans in with your peppers and onions and allow to heat through, add a little more oil if the beans seem to stick.
  4. While the peppers, onions, and beans are cooking chop up the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and limes.
  5. Once the pan is heated through and the quinoa is done, you are ready to assemble.
  6. I place ¼ - ½ cup of quinoa on the bottom of the bowl, followed by ¾ to 1 cup of the pepper, onions, and beans mixture.
  7. Add your protein here if needed.
  8. Top with a handful of lettuce, a few tablespoons of tomatoes and avocado, then I squeeze a few lime slices on top and add my favorite hot sauce and cilantro.
  9. Cheese and tortilla chips are optional. Serve Warm.
Recipe by Dinners Swerved at https://dinnersswerved.com/cali-bowls/