Quinoa bowl with chicken and pesto
Nutritious Phase 2 bowl with quinoa, chicken and a fresh pesto dressing.
This quinoa bowl with chicken and pesto is a nutritious lunch with an Italian twist. Nutty quinoa is mixed with just-tender green beans and juicy cherry tomatoes, topped with tender slices of chicken fillet and a generous spoonful of fragrant green pesto. Full of flavour and wonderfully satisfying.
In Phase 2 of the protein diet, you can carefully introduce a bit more carbohydrates, and quinoa is a perfect source for that. The chicken delivers well over 36 grams of protein, whilst the quinoa contributes slow carbohydrates and extra fibre that release your energy gradually. So in this protein-rich bowl, you combine a solid protein base with the controlled carbohydrates that suit this phase.
Lovely with a handful of rocket through the bowl or a sprinkle of roasted pine nuts for extra crunch. Some grated Parmesan completes the pesto experience.
Zo maak je het
- Cook the chicken breast with salt and pepper in the olive oil and slice.
- Briefly cook or steam the green beans until just tender.
- Mix the quinoa with the green beans and cherry tomatoes.
- Divide the mixture into a bowl and top with the chicken.
- Drizzle the pesto over the bowl.
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