Lean Miso-Ginger Black Bean, Quinoa & Mushrooms Plate
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Japanese plate pairs black bean with quinoa for 27g protein and roughly 504 kcal.
Ingredients
- 200g black beans
- 120g quinoa
- 80g pak choi
- 80g mushrooms
- 15g miso paste
- 5g ginger
- 5g honey
- 3g sesame oil
- 5g sesame seeds
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the pak choi and mushrooms, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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Warm the black beans in a pan with a splash of water and the seasoning, lightly crushing a few to thicken.
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Whisk the miso, grated ginger, honey and sesame oil with a tablespoon of warm water. Brush over the protein and drizzle the rest over the bowl.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the pak choi and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the sesame seeds.
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