• 270g black beans Black Beans, canned, drained
• 270g pasta Pasta, wholewheat, boiled
• 80g red pepper Red Pepper
• 80g spinach Spinach, raw
• 50g tzatziki Tzatziki
• 10g lemon juice Lemon Juice
• 30g red onion Red Onion
• 1 tsp dried oregano & smoked paprika
• 60g pitta bread Pitta Bread, white
• 5g olive oil Olive Oil
• 40g cucumber Cucumber

1. 1

   Prep everything first: wash and trim the peppers and spinach, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

2. 2

   Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.

3. 3

   Warm the black beans in a pan with a splash of water and the seasoning, lightly crushing a few to thicken.

4. 4

   Rub the protein with oregano, paprika and lemon. Spoon over cool tzatziki and scatter with the sliced red onion when serving.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peppers and spinach for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

6. 6

   Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the cucumber.

7. 7

   Bulking upgrade: add the pitta bread, olive oil for extra energy-dense calories.

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