I don't know about you but making lunch sometimes just feels like a hassle. I'd rather skip it most days and snack on a protein bar. Which, sure, our protein bars are the best around and have some really great nutrition, but it isn't a meal.
This Sesame Cabbage Salad with Aduki beans is a super simple salad that can be made the night before, put in Tupperware (glass preferably) and taken with you on the go (Tip: add the dressing in the morning). While you are at it why not have it with the protein bar for added nutrition. I like to approach meals with intention, thoughtfulness, and mindfulness, however life has picked back up and I'm back to whirling around. Our goal here is to make your life a bit easier, with simple recipes that are always organic, plant-based, and free of gluten, dairy, corn, soy, and egg. So enough chatting, let's get to the recipe. Hope you enjoy.
Ready in less than 10 minutes
Serves 4 people
Serving Size 2 cups
296 calories | 34.5 TCarb | 9g Fiber | 12 g Protein
What you'll need:
For Salad
- 1 medium red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- ½ cup aduki beans, washed and cooked (I use Eden Foods Brand)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
For Dressing
- 2 tbl extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbl gluten free brown rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, combine and mix dressing ingredients.
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Add dressing to salad and toss!
Tip
Trying to limit protein? Remove the aduki beans and make your serving have only 7g of protein.
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Part of the reason behind creating recipes is for all of you out there who are preparing to start or come off of a Functional Cleanse or a Phast. You may be feeling great, and if not you know that you are doing wonderful things for your body. So how do you keep up all the good effects without slipping back into old habits. Our recipes are a great way to prepare and/or come off one of our programs.
Another great way to supplement meals (because we know the pandemic might have exhausted you on your home cooking) is to get our Nourish Program.
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