This is the perfect meal if you are cooking for one. It also has all the nutrition you can ask for: protein, fiber, veggies, healthy fats, and carbs. Nothing could be better! Another plus: it is so simple.
Here is everything you need:
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 can beans of your choice (I like black or pinto)
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1/2 yellow or red bell pepper
- 1/8 vidalia or red onion
- 1/2 tomato
- 2-3 button mushrooms
- dollop of guacamole (store bought or homemade*)
- salsa
What to do:
1. Cook your quinoa according to the directions on the box. It usually takes 15 minutes, so do this first.
2. Heat up your beans, microwave or stovetop.
3. Dice up all of your veggies and set aside. Since you are only using half of each veggie, store them in plastic bags in the fridge.
3. Sautee all of your vegetables together in a pan on medium heat. I cook them in olive oil.
4. Once your quinoa, beans and vegetables are ready, put them in a bowl in that order.
5. Add your toppings. I only use guacamole and salsa, but cheese and sour cream would be a great addition for you dairy lovers out there!
6. Grab a bag of tortilla chips and enjoy!
This meal is vegan, gluten free, dairy free (if you don't add cheese), and an excellent healthy choice if you are craving a Chipotle burrito bowl but don't want to leave the house. I usually keep all of these ingredients on hand at my house, so it is always a quick delicious meal that I enjoy every time!
