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Protein-Packed Three-Bean Salad with Fresh Cucumber & Cauliflower

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🥗 Boost your meals with this protein-packed three-bean salad 💪, loaded with fresh cucumber 🥒, crunchy cauliflower 🥦, and zesty cilantro 🌿. Perfect for meal prep 📅, this refreshing and nutritious dish is vegan 🌱, gluten-free 🚫🌾, and bursting with flavor! 😋✨

Ingredients:

• 1 can of cannolini beans

• 1 can of pinto beans

• 1 can of chickpeas

• 2 cups of frozen peas

• ¼ sweet onion, chopped

• 1 head of cauliflower, roasted

• 6 persian cucumbers, chopped

• 1 cup of fresh chopped cilantro

• 2 cups of cooked quinoa

• ¾ cup of apple cider vinegar

• ¾ cup of EVOO

• Salt & Pepper (S/P) to taste

• Indian spices or smoked paprika

Instructions:

Combine into a large bowl:

1. Rinse the beans with cold water and add.

2. Add the frozen peas

3. Add the onion

4. Using an airfryer or oven, break up the cauliflower into large rosettes and roast at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. (I used indian spices with EVOO during roasting, but you can use whatever spices you can find in your cabinet.)

5. Once cooled, chop into smaller bites and add to the bowl

6. Add the cooked and cooled quinoa to the bowl. (I use vegetable stock in my rice cooker to cook the quinoa.)

7. Add the chopped cilantro

8. Mix the vinegar and EVOO with S/P to taste and pour on the salad.

9. Mix it all and enjoy!

Tips & Variations:

• Spice things up with indian spices or add smokiness with smoked paprika!

Serving Size: 3-4 quarts, great for parties!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes to cook the cauliflower and the quinoa

Total Time: 30 minutes

🥗 This Protein-Packed Three-Bean Salad is a delicious and nutritious blend of cannellini beans, chickpeas, and pinto beans 🌱, combined with crisp cucumber 🥒, crunchy cauliflower 🥦, sweet Vidalia onion 🧅, and fresh cilantro 🌿. Tossed in a zesty apple cider vinegar dressing 🍏, this salad is light yet filling, making it perfect for a healthy lunch, side dish, or meal prep option. It's naturally vegan 🌱, gluten-free 🚫🌾, and packed with plant-based protein 💪 and fiber to keep you energized throughout the day. Enjoy it on its own or as a topping for wraps 🌯 and grain bowls 🍚! 😋

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