Winter Vegan Nourish Bowl

Winter Vegan Nourish Bowl

Recipe by mrsslimonplantsCourse: Main
Servings

1

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup cooked quinoa

  • 2/3 cup canned lentils

  • 1 large bunch of kale

  • 1 red bell pepper

  • 1/4 cup of pomegranate

  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash for salad & 1/2 cup for dressing

  • 1/4 of an avocado (3 thin slices, optional)

  • lemon (optional)

  • Seasoning for butternut squash:
  • 1.5 cup cubed squash

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp roasted garlic seasoning

  • salt per taste

  • 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • Seasoning for kale:
  • 1 large bunch of kale

  • 1/4 tsp garlic

  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes

  • 1/2 tsp maple syrup

  • Salt per your taste

  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup baked butternut squash

  • 1 tsp tahini

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 clove of garlic

  • 1/2 cup water (+/-) per your desired consistency

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • Salt & pepper per your taste

Directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 425 F. Cut half a squash in cubes, season and toss in the oven to bake for about 30 minutes or till soft.
  • Cook 1 cup quinoa and keep aside. Keep remaining in the fridge to use later.
  • Wash, dry, chop and sauté Kale with seasoning for about 5-10 minutes on low to medium heat and keep aside.
  • Cut a bell pepper and keep aside. Drain canned lentils, rinse, wash and keep aside. Keep remaining lentils in the fridge to use later. Once squash is baked, prep your dressing and use remaining squash to build your bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Feel free to add hot sauce on top and enjoy!

Notes

  • This is a perfect weight loss nourish bowl and has less than 650 calories. If you want to further reduce fat or calories, feel free to eliminate avocado from this bowl.

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