Vegetarian

Energizing Protein Power Salad (Oh She Glows) takes several minutes to prepare.

Energizing Protein Power Salad (Oh She Glows) takes several minutes to cook.

Energizing Protein Power Salad (Oh She Glows) makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Energizing Protein Power Salad (Oh She Glows) are:

Ingredients:

3/4 cup quinoa (uncooked)
1 can black beans
1 can red kidney beans
3/4 cup uncooked Red Kidney beans (or other bean like chickpeas, black beans)
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 red onion (or other onion)
1 large yellow, orange, or red pepper
1/4 cup almonds, chopped


Dressing: (see note below)

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4-1/2 tsp garlic powder, to taste
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste (less if you don?t like spicy foods!)
1/4-1/2 tsp ground cumin, to taste
1/2-3/4 tsp kosher salt, to taste (I used 3/4 tsp)
freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Energizing Protein Power Salad (Oh She Glows):

Directions: 1. Cook your desired grains and beans according to package directions. You can cook everything the night before so save time. Place in large bowl while you prepare the rest of the recipe.2. In a large skillet, add 2 tsp of EVOO and your 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook on low for a couple minutes being sure not to burn. Now add in the chopped onion and cook for another 6-8 minutes until translucent.3. Add in the chopped pepper, raisins, and almonds and cook for another 5 minutes on low-medium heat. Stir as needed. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing in a small bowl using a whisk to mix. Pour all the dressing into the skillet and stir well.4. Pour the veggie and dressing mixture into the bowl with the beans and grains. Stir well and serve. Makes about 6 cups. The flavour will develop nicely after about 1 hour, but it can be enjoyed immediately too. Store leftovers in containers in the fridge for quick lunches.Note: The original recipe called for 1/2 cup of oil. I tried to reduce this while still maintaining a nice dressing flavour, however the lemon was quite pronounced in this dressing. If you would like less lemon, you can reduce it and then sub in more olive oil until you achieve the flavour you prefer. Serving Size: ~5-6 cupsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEEGAR.

The nutritional information for Energizing Protein Power Salad (Oh She Glows) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 391.2

• Total Fat: 14.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 822.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
• Protein: 14.5 g