Mass-Builder Jerk-spiced Halloumi & Quinoa Bowl with Green Beans
A zingy Caribbean bowl: halloumi with quinoa, green beans and spinach. Around 879 kcal and 45g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 110g halloumi
- 255g quinoa
- 80g green beans
- 80g spinach
- 2 tsp jerk seasoning
- 80g pineapple
- 15g lime
- 15g spring onions
- 80g kidney beans
- 60g coconut milk
- fresh thyme
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the green beans and spinach, 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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Slice the halloumi and dry-fry in a griddle pan for 2 minutes per side until charred.
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Rub the protein in jerk seasoning and lime juice. Griddle the pineapple slices for 2 minutes each side until charred, then dice into a quick salsa with spring onion.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the green beans and spinach for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: quinoa first, then the veg and halloumi, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh thyme.
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Bulking upgrade: add the kidney beans, coconut milk for extra energy-dense calories.
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