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Protein Power Salad

30 min
10 min prep
20 min cook

Serves 6

28gCarbs
6gFat
6gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Bulgar and red quinoa quick cook grains
  • 1 Medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
  • 1 Small sweet potato(es), peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup Red onions, chopped
  • 1 cup Sweet Corn on the Cob, roasted
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups Arugula, packed
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup No salt added black beans, rinsed, drained and prepared according to package instructions
  • 1 Lime(s), juiced
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin

Shop ingredients

  • Item, Central Market Bulgar & Red Quinoa Quick Cook Grains. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.52.
    Central Market Bulgar & Red Quinoa Quick Cook Grains
    1/2 cup needed

    $3.52

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  • Item, Fresh Red Bell Pepper. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.54.
    Fresh Red Bell Pepper
    1 item needed

    $1.54

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  • Item, Fresh Sweet Potatoes. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.83.
    Fresh Sweet Potatoes
    1 item needed

    $0.83

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  • Item, Fresh Red Onion. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.81.
    Fresh Red Onion
    1/4 cup needed

    $0.81

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  • Item, H-E-B Intensely Sweet Fresh Cob Corn. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.10.
    H-E-B Intensely Sweet Fresh Cob Corn
    1 cup needed

    $3.10

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  • Item, H-E-B Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $8.61.
    H-E-B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 tbsp needed

    $8.61

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  • Item, H-E-B Organics Baby Arugula. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.62.
    H-E-B Organics Baby Arugula
    2 cups needed

    $3.62

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  • Item, H-E-B Fresh Two Step Tomatoes - Family-Size. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $6.22.
    H-E-B Fresh Two Step Tomatoes - Family-Size
    1 cup needed

    $6.22

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  • Item, H-E-B No Salt Added Black Beans. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.85.
    H-E-B No Salt Added Black Beans
    1 cup needed

    $0.85

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  • Item, Fresh Lime. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.20.
    Fresh Lime
    1 item needed

    $0.20

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  • Item, Tree Hive Maple Syrup & Honey. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $9.34.
    Tree Hive Maple Syrup & Honey
    1 tbsp needed

    $9.34

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  • Item, H-E-B Ground Cumin. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.27.
    H-E-B Ground Cumin
    1/2 tsp needed

    $2.27

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cook grains according to package directions and set aside.
  3. Place cut peppers, sweet potato, onions and corn on a foil lined sheet pan. Drizzle tablespoon olive oil and toss gently to coat.
  4. Roast 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. To build the bowls, evenly distribute the arugula into 2 large bowls. Next top with grains, bell pepper mixture, cherry tomatoes and beans.
  6. Combine remaining olive oil, lime, maple syrup and cumin in a small bowl and stir. Drizzle over salad and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    180
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 6g
    • 9%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1g
    • 5%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 20mg
    • 1%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 28g
    • 9%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 5g
  • Sugars
    • 8g
  • Protein
    • 6g
  • Vitamin C
    • 60%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 6%
  • Vitamin A
    • 30%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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