This is something I just improvised but it is delicious and looks good so I decided to publish the recipe. It is full of protein, good fats and variety, and the quinoa has a very low glycemic index meaning weight loss.

Ingredients

• 100 grams quinoa
• 100 grams (dry weight) dried chickpeas, hydrated and cooked (or a can)
• 1 bell pepper, julienned
• 1/2 an iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1 red chilli, finely diced
• A generous handful of cashews
• Lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

Method

• Boil your quinoa in water or stock, then rinse and set aside
• Add a good glug of olive oil to a frying pan, add the chilli and cook for thirty seconds
• Add the pepper, sweat for three minutes
• Add the avocado and stir well, cooking for three more minutes
• Add the lettuce and wilt
• Throw in the nuts and toss the whole thing to mix well, season to taste, then turn the heat off
• Add the quinoa to a bowl and fluff with a fork
• Pour in the fried ingredients and then top off with the chickpeas
• Sprinkle with lemon juice

Done! Most people will probably need two or three sittings to finish this so it’s cheap too. I might add chilli sauce or change the chickpeas for pinto beans perhaps next time. Maybe even some jalapeños for some twang. Enjoy!