Southwest Quinoa Power Bowl with Honey-Lime Dressing

A filling plant-based meal using simple whole foods and some adobo seasoning makes for one delicious Southwest quinoa power bowl. Top with a healthy, homemade honey-lime dressing and this bowl will be on repeat! Packed with protein and fiber, plus it's gluten free and dairy free.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 761 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons raw honey
• ¾ cup onion, chopped
• 3 cups quinoa
• ¾ teaspoon adobo seasoning, or more to taste
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 ½ cups canned black beans, rinsed
• 3 medium red bell peppers, sliced
• 3 medium avocados, sliced
• 9 tablespoons lime juice
• 6 tablespoons canned coconut milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and place in a small pot. Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add 3/4 teaspoon adobo seasoning, lower heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is almost gone, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 2

While the quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes and onion and season with salt and pepper. Add more adobo seasoning if desired. Cook over medium heat until sweet potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make dressing: whisk lime juice, coconut milk, water, honey, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 4

Distribute quinoa, sweet potato-onion mixture, black beans, bell peppers, and avocados in 6 bowls. Dress with honey-lime dressing and garnish with cilantro.