Loaded Garlic Butter Black Bean & Wild Rice Bowl with Peas
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This French plate pairs black bean with wild rice for 41g protein and roughly 850 kcal.
Ingredients
- 270g black beans
- 255g wild rice
- 80g peas
- 80g spinach
- 10g butter
- 9g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- chopped parsley
- 10g butter
- 10g parmesan
- chopped parsley
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peas and spinach, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cook the wild rice blend according to the pack, usually 20-25 minutes, then drain.
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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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Melt the butter with the garlic over a gentle heat for 1 minute, then spoon the foaming garlic butter over the protein and finish with lemon.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peas and spinach for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: wild rice first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the chopped parsley.
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Bulking upgrade: add the butter, parmesan for extra energy-dense calories.
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