Description
A guide to preparing healthy meals in advance for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup corn
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, bell peppers, corn, and cilantro.
- Add cooked quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Divide into meal prep containers.
Notes
- This meal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy meal prep