Quinoa and Cauliflower Power Bowl

Name: Quinoa and Cauliflower Power Bowl
Ingredients: • ½ cup cooked quinoa (a great way to use leftovers); • ½ teaspoon sesame oil; • ¾ cups cauliflower rice*; • ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; • ½ onion, diced; • 1 clove garlic, minced; • 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger; • ½ cup finely shredded red cabbage; • ½ cup broccoli slaw; • ¼ cup minced parsley; • ¼ cup minced scallions; • 1 teaspoon turmeric; • ½ teaspoon black pepper; • ¼ teaspoon sea salt; • ½ ripe pear, finely chopped; • ¼ avocado, finely chopped; • 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts; • Juice of 1 lime

6 steps

So aside from being delicious, what makes this simple recipe so good for you? Well if you’re into Eastern Medicine, you may notice the mixture of medicinal herbs and seasoning: • Ginger: Scientifically proven to soothe digestion, ease muscle soreness, and improve mental sharpness.1,2,3 • Turmeric: Contains the powerful antioxidant curcumin, which helps to optimize brain and heart health, among other benefits.4,5 • Parsley: A nutrient-rich herb loaded in vitamins A, C, K, and E, which help to boost your immune system.6 • Garlic: A pungent, flavorful member of the allium family, garlic can boost immune response, maintain healthy bones, and support blood pressure. 7,8,9 In addition, this recipe is loaded with something called prebiotic fiber, thanks to the pears, cabbage, and cauliflower.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories394 kcal (20%)

Total Fat17 g (24%)

Carbs57 g (22%)

Sugars15.5 g (17%)

Protein11.2 g (22%)

Sodium440.6 mg (22%)

Fiber13.9 g (50%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

½ cupquinoa

cooked, a great way to use leftovers

½ teaspoonsesame oil

¾ cupscauliflower rice

½ teaspoonextra virgin olive oil

0.5onion

diced

1 clovegarlic

minced

2 tablespoonsginger

finely chopped

½ cupred cabbage

finely shredded

½ cupbroccoli slaw

¼ cupparsley

minced

¼ cupscallions

minced

1 teaspoonturmeric

½ teaspoonblack pepper

¼ teaspoonsea salt

0.5pear

ripe, finely chopped

0.25avocado

finely chopped

1 tablespoonpine nuts

toasted

1lime

Juice of

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat the sesame oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add cauliflower rice and quinoa and saute until cauliflower is tender. Transfer into a bowl or to-go container.

Step 2

2. Wipe pan clean, then add back to the heat along with the olive oil. Add onion, and cook until tender.

Step 3

3. Add garlic, ginger, cabbage, broccoli slaw, parsley, scallions, salt, and spices.

Step 4

4. Saute until cabbage is wilted, and spices are very fragrant, then pour over your quinoa mixture.

Step 5

5. Top your bowl with chopped pear, avocado, pine nuts, and a squeeze of fresh lime!

Step 6

6. Eat warm or cool.