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Sarah Shelton
By Sarah Shelton

Iron-Boosting Bean & Green Bowl

4 steps
Prep:5minCook:12min
Swap kale for spinach or add chopped roasted red peppers.
Updated at: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great
Glycemic Index
41
Low
Glycemic Load
19
Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories334 kcal (17%)
Total Fat11.4 g (16%)
Carbs46.1 g (18%)
Sugars2.8 g (3%)
Protein14.6 g (29%)
Sodium637.2 mg (32%)
Fiber13.6 g (48%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add kale and saute 3-4 minutes until slightly wilted.
fresh kalefresh kale2 cups
olive oilolive oil1 Tbsp
Step 2
Stir in black beans, quinoa, grated carrot, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes until heated through.
black beansblack beans1 cup
quinoaquinoa1 cup
carrotcarrot1
garlic powdergarlic powder½ tsp
saltsalt½ tsp
black pepperblack pepper¼ tsp
Step 3
Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top.
lemon juicelemon juice1 tsp
pumpkin seedspumpkin seeds1 Tbsp
Step 4
Serve warm.

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