Spinach & White Bean Protein Bowl (Printable Version)
Vibrant nourishing bowl with white beans, spinach, quinoa, and creamy lemon-tahini dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups water
→ Beans & Vegetables
03 - 2 cups baby spinach, packed
04 - 1 can (15 oz) white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
07 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Toppings
08 - 1 avocado, sliced
09 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
10 - 2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
→ Dressing
11 - 3 tbsp tahini
12 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - 1 tbsp water (plus more as needed)
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
17 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until all water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
02 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, water, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until creamy and smooth. Add additional water to thin if necessary.
03 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with equal portions of spinach, white beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
04 - Arrange avocado slices over each bowl and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Add crumbled feta cheese if desired.
05 - Drizzle tahini dressing generously over each bowl immediately before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get complete protein from the white beans and quinoa combo without any meat needed
- The tahini dressing ties everything together with this incredible creamy nuttiness that makes you forget it's healthy
02 -
- The dressing thickens as it sits, so always give it a good whisk and maybe add a splash of water before serving
- This bowl keeps beautifully for 2-3 days but store the dressing separately and add just before eating
03 -
- Toast extra pumpkin seeds and keep them in a jar for quick weeknight toppings
- Double the dressing recipe, it keeps in the fridge for up to a week and tastes amazing on roasted vegetables too