The Power Bowl

This bowl is a great go-to for lunch or dinner –  it’s easy to prepare and it has so many wonderful nutrients; specifically protein and monounsaturated fats, which come from the quinoa, pistachios, and kalamata olives…and honestly, there is nothing quite like quinoa and hummus together… trust me on this…  It blends so beautifully.

Hummus as a dressing? Who woulda thought!

Cooking level: Easy
Ingredients (serves 1)
1/3 c. un-cooked quinoa (cooked according to instruction)
3-4 leaves romaine, roughly chopped
1 c. fresh baby spinach
1/4 c. bell pepper, sliced & diced
Handful snap peas
Handful cherry tomatoes, sliced
1/8 c. pistachios, un-shelled
Handful kalamata olives
2 jarred low-sodium, pepperoncini’s, sliced thin
1 lemon, juiced
2 tsp vinegar (I used chive-blossom vinegar)
Black pepper, to taste
3-4 tbsp. hummus

Simply toss all these ingredients into a bowl and devour.