Mass-Builder Cajun-spiced Lean Beef with Quinoa, Tenderstem & Peppers
Ready in about 30 minutes, this comforting lean beef and quinoa dish is built for clean bulking — 885 kcal and 71g protein.
Ingredients
- 190g Beef Mince
- 255g quinoa
- 80g tenderstem broccoli
- 80g red pepper
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 10g lemon juice
- 50g greek yoghurt
- 80g avocado
- 5g olive oil
- chopped parsley
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the tenderstem and peppers, 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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Brown the lean beef mince in a hot pan for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up, then drain any excess fat.
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Coat the protein generously in Cajun seasoning. Mix the yoghurt with lemon juice and a pinch of the spice to make a cooling dip.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the tenderstem and peppers for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and lean beef, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the chopped parsley.
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Bulking upgrade: add the avocado, olive oil for extra energy-dense calories.
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