Southwest Quinoa Power Bowl with Honey-Lime Dressing

Description

A filling plant-based meal using simple whole foods and some adobo seasoning makes for one delicious Southwest quinoa power bowl. Top with a healthy, homemade honey-lime dressing and this bowl will be on repeat! Packed with protein and fiber, plus it’s gluten free and dairy free.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¾ teaspoon adobo seasoning, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • ¾ cup onion, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups canned black beans, rinsed
  • 3 medium red bell peppers, sliced
  • 3 medium avocados, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 9 tablespoons lime juice
  • 6 tablespoons canned coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and place in a small pot. Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add 3/4 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  2. lower heat
  3. and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is almost gone
  4. about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  5. While the quinoa is cooking
  6. heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes and onion and season with salt and pepper. Add more adobo seasoning if desired. Cook over medium heat until sweet potatoes are tender
  7. 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  8. Meanwhile
  9. make dressing: whisk lime juice
  10. coconut milk
  11. water
  12. honey
  13. olive oil
  14. and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
  15. Distribute quinoa
  16. sweet potato-onion mixture
  17. black beans
  18. bell peppers
  19. and avocados in 6 bowls. Dress with honey-lime dressing and garnish with cilantro.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Leave a Comment