Green Tahini Black Bean Bowl

Bean bowls are all about the dressing and this one is light, crisp, and very easy to make. Throw whatever greens + veggies + BEANS + nuts + seeds into a bowl for some good crunch, texture, and flavor. We've given some suggested ingredients below, but mix things up according to your taste. 

Adapted from Betterfoodguru

Ingredients

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Dressing

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water

Salad 

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped lettuce
• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed and roasted 
• 1 cup cooked black beans 
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1 cup red cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds, roasted and chopped
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, roasted
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps

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1. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. While heating, cook quinoa according to directions. Once the oven is ready, add sweet potatoes to a parchment lined baking sheet and roast until tender. About 25 minutes. 

2. 

Make the dressing by combining tahini, lime juice, water, salt, and cilantro in a blender and puree until creamy.

3. 

In a large bowl, add all the salad ingredients together (cooked quinoa, lettuce, roasted sweet potato, beans, avocado, cabbage, onions, nuts, and seeds). Add the dressing and toss well.