March 30, 2023
Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 jar roasted red peppers, rinsed
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Place peppers, almonds, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, paprika, cumin and crushed red pepper in a mini food processor. Puree until fairly smooth.
- Combine quinoa, olives, red onion and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl.
- To serve, divide the quinoa mixture among 4 bowls and top with equal amounts of the chickpeas, cucumber and the red pepper sauce. Sprinkle with feta and parsley.

Ingredients 70 g chocolate protein powder 2 tbsp raw cacao powder (replace cocoa 1:1) 170 g smooth peanut butter 5 tbsp milk of choice (add 1 extra tbsp if mixture feels too thick) 3 tbsp maple syrup Optional: ½ tsp vanilla extract or a pinch of salt (helps balance cacao’s bitterness) For the Chocolate Topping 100 g dark chocolate (70% or higher) 1 tsp coconut oil Instructions Step 1 Mix the peanut butter, maple syrup and milk in a large bowl. Step 2 Add the protein powder and cacao and mix to form a smooth dough. Step 3 Roll out between two pieces of baking paper to your preferred thickness. Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out Christmas tree shapes. Freeze for 30-60 minutes Step 4 Break up the dark chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and add the coconut oil. Melt in the microwave, then drizzle on top of the chilled brownies ensuring the sides are covered. Step 5 Freeze again for around 10 minutes or until the chocolate is set. Nutrition and Cooking Times Prep time: 30 minutes | Freeze time: 60 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Nutrient Value: Calories: 210kcal | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Carbohydrates: 13g


