Bean and Kale Bowl with Tahini Sauce

I love calling a recipe a "bowl". That way, when I take stuff and mix it together, it sounds more legitimate. 

Grocery list items: 

Avocado 

Kale 

Beans 

Tahini

This recipe can be made with a variety of grains as the base. It is so delicious and super healthy. Plus avocado. Mmmmm. The tahini sauce is super versatile too, so if you have leftovers, I'm sure you will find a way to use it up. 

Original recipe via plantfoodfabulous.com 

Tahini Sauce 

4 tbsp tahini 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

1 tsp garlic powder 

2 tsp soy sauce 

water 

Stir up first 4 ingredients. Slowly add water, bit by bit, until tahini sauce is the desired consistency - like pancake batter is ideal. 

Kale and Bean Bowl 

1 cup dry grain (I used kamut here, but brown rice or quinoa works too) 

3 cups water 

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 bunch kale, chopped 

1/2 tsp cayenne 

1 tsp cumin 

1 tsp paprika 

1 tsp garlic powder 

salt + pepper 

1/2 avocado 

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella 

Start by placing your grain of choice in a pan or pot and cover with water. Cook until tender. Depending on your grain, that might be 20 min to 1 hour. 

Add beans and mix well, heating thoroughly.

Stir in spices. 

Add kale. Cover and cook a little longer, until the kale is bright green. Then stir it in. 

Serve bowls individually topped with chunks of avocado, and mozzarella. 

Drizzle with tahini sauce and enjoy! Let me know what kinds of grain you used, and whether you have any recipes that you put in a bowl. 

Bean and Kale Bowl with Tahini Sauce 

Tahini Sauce 

4 tbsp tahini 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

1 tsp garlic powder 

2 tsp soy sauce 

water
Directions:
Stir together tahini, lemon juice, garlic powder and soy sauce.
Slowly add water until tahini sauce is about the consistency of pancake batter.

Kale and Bean Bowl 

1 cup dry grain (I used kamut here, but brown rice or quinoa works too) 

3 cups water 

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 bunch kale, chopped 

1/2 tsp cayenne 

1 tsp cumin 

1 tsp paprika 

1 tsp garlic powder 

salt + pepper 

1/2 avocado 

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
Directions:

1. Place your grain of choice in a pan or pot and cover with water and cook until tender - about 20 min to 1 hour. 

2. Add beans and mix well, heating thoroughly.
3. Stir in spices.
4. Add kale.
5. Cover and cook until the kale is bright green, then stir to incorporate kale.
6. Serve bowls individually topped with chunks of avocado, mozzarella, and a drizzle of tahini sauce.