Loaded Lemon & Herb Black Bean, Wild Rice & Butternut Squash Plate
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This British plate pairs black bean with wild rice for 35g protein and roughly 817 kcal.
Ingredients
- 270g black beans
- 255g wild rice
- 80g kale
- 80g butternut squash
- 20g lemon juice
- 5g olive oil
- 6g garlic
- fresh parsley, thyme & black pepper
- 10g butter
- 5g olive oil
- lemon wedge
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the kale and butternut squash, 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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Toss the protein in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs before cooking, and squeeze over more lemon to finish.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the kale and butternut squash for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wild rice first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the lemon wedge.
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Bulking upgrade: add the butter, olive oil for extra energy-dense calories.
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