Mexican Lunch Box Salad

A FLAVOUR FILLED LUNCH

Another easy and delicious Mexican inspired salad to spice up your lunches this week! It's basically a burrito bowl which is one of my favourites, so I am sure it will get you excited for lunchtime!

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@the_happy_oat ! I would love to see your creations!

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Serves: 3 Preparation Time: 10 minutes. Cooking Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Iceberg lettuce (chopped)

• 1/2 cucumber (sliced and halved)

• 12 cherry tomatoes (halved)

• 1x 400g tin of black beans/pinto beans (or a mix of both)

• 1 tbsp chipotle paste

• 180g cooked quinoa

• 2 bell peppers (sliced)

• 1 red onion (sliced)

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1 cup sweetcorn

• Grated cheese

• Olive oil

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180C.

2. Slice the peppers and red onion and place in a roasting tray with a drizzle of olive oil, smoked paprika and cumin and toss together, before cooking in the oven for 30mins until soft.

3. Next, rinse and drain your beans and place in a pan over a medium heat along with a drizzle of olive oil. Stir in your chipotle paste and fry for 2-3 minutes until beans are slightly softer and fragrant.

4. Prepare the rest of your ingredients as directed above.

5. Once beans and peppers/onions have cooled, prepare your lunch box. Assemble your lettuce first and top with beans, peppers/onions, tomatoes, cucumber, sweetcorn, quinoa and cheese.

6. Store in airtight containers and consume over the next 3 days!

Happy Cooking!

Ruth xxx