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Protein Bowl Recipe
It's easy to enjoy healthy foods when you layer nutritious and tasty goodies in handy protein bowls. This no-cook recipe is great for make ahead meal preps!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped (or shrimp, pork or beef)
- 2 cups cooked black beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 14 ounce can artichoke hearts drained and separated
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved (or grape tomatoes)
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cup pitted olives halved
- Optional Garnish: Your choice of creamy sauce or dressing
Instructions
- Set out four large salad or cereal bowls. Place one large handful of arugula leaves at the bottom of each bowl.
- Top with ½ cup cooked shredded chicken, ½ cup cooked black beans, artichoke hearts, sliced tomatoes, pitted olives, and sliced avocado.
- Top each bowl with your favorite homemade sauce and serve!
- For meal prep, reserve your sauce or dressing in a small container to add just before serving.
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Notes
- Feel free to swap the cooked chicken for your choice of cooked protein. You can also swap the beans for kidney beans, butter beans, or chickpeas. Or omit the legumes for a low carb option.
- To keep everything from getting soggy, I recommend keeping the lettuce, dressing, and remaining goodies in separate containers until ready to assemble and enjoy.
- Alternatively, you can layer these protein "bowls" into a large jar to make mason jar-style salads. Start by placing the dressing and chicken (or other protein) at the bottom of the jar. Then add beans, artichoke hearts, green olives, tomatoes, and any other hearty ingredients. Lastly, pile in the avocado slices and greens. To serve I recommend dumping into a bowl.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
673mg
(28%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1832IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 673mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1832IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.