Grain and veggie bowl that can be a complete dinner or as a side salad.try swapping the quinoa with brown rice, or adding onions or asparagus. For some heat add some cayenne pepper, or for more substance add some chicken.

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Name: The Loaded Bowl
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 3 cups Quinoaa rinse and drain; 1 can (15oz) Black beans Organic, rinsed and drained (2 cups cooked); 1 pint Cherry tomatoes Halved; 2 Avocado Pitted and peeled; 1 Fresh lemon juice To prevent avocado from browning; 1 Sea salt To taste; 4 Limes Zest one; 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup Vinegar; 2 - 3 cloves Garlic Minced

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups Quinoaa ; rinse and drain
1 can (15oz) Black beans ; Organic, rinsed and drained (2 cups cooked)
1 pint Cherry tomatoes ; Halved
2 Avocado ; Pitted and peeled
1 Fresh lemon juice ; To prevent avocado from browning
1 Sea salt ; To taste
4 Limes ; Zest one
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup Vinegar
2 - 3 cloves Garlic ; Minced

INSTRUCTIONS

One: Prepare quinoa according to package directions, cover and set aside.

Two: In a large mixing bowl, add beans and tomatoes, tossing to combine.

Three: Dice avocados, drizzle with lemon juice and set aside in fridge

Four: Make dressing. Put EVO, vinegar, garlic and salt to taste into food processor and pulse until garlic is blended and dressing is creamy. Set aside in the fridge.

Five: Fluff quinoa with a fork and add bean mixture. Season with salt and pepper and add lime juice and zest; toss to combine.

Serve in bowls, topped with avocado and drizzled with dressing, dividing evenly.

NOTES

The recipe calls for Cilantro, but I don't like it that way.
Store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days (without avocado, better to add it fresh)

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (136g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 99
Calories from Fat: 65 (66%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 7.2g	10 %
	Saturated Fat 1g	5 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 5.1mg		0 %
Potassium 294.6mg		8 %
Total Carbohydrate 11.2g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.4g	18 %
	Sugars, other 6.8g
Protein 1.4g		2 %
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