Vegan

   Serves 1

Ingredients

1/4 cup cooked couscous (naturally contains gluten)

1/2  cup black beans, cooked or canned

3 cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup baby spinach

1/4 yellow pepper

Garnishes: pine nuts, fresh basil, black olives, lemon wedge

 Lemon Tahini Dressing (makes 8 servings)

½ cup tahini paste

½ cup lemon juice

3 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

¾ cup water

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Directions

Assemble ingredients in bowl

Garnish with pine nuts, fresh basil, black olives, lemon wedge

Drizzle with 2 tbsp lemon tahini dressing

 

Nutritional analysis, 1 bowl with 2 tbsp dressing

Calories 494; Carbohydrates 69 gm, Fiber 11 gm, Protein 18 gm, Fat 18gm, Sodium 40 mg