High Protein Quinoa Salad Bowl
Easy high protein quinoa salad bowl loaded with veggies.
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Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! I’m super excited to share this new recipe with you all because it’s an easy vegan lunch/dinner that you can make. I’ve been making lots of breakfast and dessert recipes lately, and I want to sprinkle a few lunch/dinner recipes into the mix.
This recipe is a loaded salad bowl with quinoa, spinach, flaxseed, sweet potato, and more. It’s such an easy 10 minute meal that you can make that’s loaded with nutrients. I’ve been really into making salads and nourish bowls lately, and this is hands-down my new favorite!
You can also check out my other lunch/dinner recipes that I have on my blog, but I hope this gives you some inspiration on an easy vegan meal that you can make!
Ingredients you’ll need:
1. Quinoa
The first ingredient you’ll need to make this loaded nourish bowl is quinoa. Quinoa is a great source of protein and it’s super tasty too. You can also use a different source of protein like lentils, beans, or tofu if you’re not a huge fan of quinoa.
2. Fresh Spinach
Next, you’ll need fresh spinach. I recently bought some organic spinach from Trader Joe’s, and it has been the perfect base for my nourish bowls. Spinach is rich in iron and adding it to your salads is an easy way to get your greens in. I also love adding a handful or two of fresh spinach to smoothies and smoothie bowls as well. You can’t even taste the spinach in your smoothie, but it’s an easy way to add additional nutrients.
3. Flaxseed
I also added flaxseed. Flaxseed is an ingredient I always add to my avocado toast, salads, nourish bowls, and potato bowls. It provides additional nutrients and adds flavor to your meals as well. I really like flaxseed, and it’s good for you too.
4. Nutritional Yeast
You’ll also need nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast is rich in vitamin B12 and it’s a dairy-free cheesy alternative to traditional cheese. This is an ingredient I like to add to avocado toast, nourish bowls, salads, and potato bowls because it’s tasty and adds great flavor.
5. Sweet Potato
Next, you’ll need a sweet potato. I used a murasaki sweet potato that I bought from Trader Joe’s, but you could also use traditional sweet potatoes or even baked potatoes if you’re not a huge fan of sweet potatoes. Murasaki sweet potatoes are my absolute favorite, but I love adding a potato to my nourish bowls because it makes them more filling.
6. Tomato
You’ll also need tomato. I used an organic tomato that I bought from Trader Joe’s and it tasted super fresh. Tomatoes are sweet and add color to your plate. You can really choose whatever fruits and vegetables you want, but I always add tomatoes to my meals.
7. Avocado
The next ingredient you’ll need is avocado. Avocado is rich in healthy fats and adds great flavor when they’re ripe. Avocado also makes the meal more filling, and it’s always nice to add variety to your meals.
8. Hummus
Lastly, I added a large scoop of pine nut hummus that I bought from Aldi. I use hummus as a dressing for my salad and it adds the best flavor. If you have an Aldi near you and you’ve never been to one, I highly suggest checking it out. They have the BEST hummus at an affordable price, and they also have inexpensive fruit. I always buy my grapes and strawberries there because you can buy them at a fraction of the price as somewhere else.
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Here’s the recipe!
High Protein Quinoa Salad Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 tsp flaxseed
- 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 cooked sweet potato
- 1/4 cup tomato
- 1/4 avocado
- 1 tbsp hummus
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for an easy lunch or dinner to make, then you should definitely try making this loaded quinoa salad bowl. It’s easy to make, filled with healthy ingredients, packed with nutrients, and is super tasty!
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