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Tex-Mex Salad Bowl

If you are looking for a plant-based protein and fiber packed meal that your whole family will love, get ready to whip up one of the easiest dinners you could ever make!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Diabetic, Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 215kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin pan
  • Large pan

Ingredients

  • 5 each Flatout ProteinUp CarbDown Flatbreads
  • 5 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup black beans canned, drained
  • 1 cup kidney beans canned, drained
  • 1 cup cannellini beans canned, drained
  • 1/2 cup fresh salsa
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1 small jalapeno diced
  • 1 tbsp chili seasoning
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 each California avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Place your flatbreads into an upside down muffin pan. Press down on the flatbread to create a ‘bowl’ shape.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until the flatbread has become lightly browned and crispy in texture.
  • While the flatbread is baking, place a large pan over medium heat with olive oil.
  • Add in beans, corn, jalapeno, salsa, and chili seasoning. Bring to a rolling bowl then lower heat and cover for 5 minutes.
  • Remove bowls from the oven and place 1 cup of lettuce into each bowl. Top lettuce with 1/5 of chili mixture.
  • Sprinkle bell peppers, carrots, avocado, and cheese evenly over each bowl.
  • Serve with a side of salsa or sour cream and enjoy!

Notes

Time saving notes:
The chili can be made in advance (you can even place all ingredients in a slow cooker on low heat for 4 hours and allow it to cook itself) to cut down on preparation time or to make it in larger batches for quick leftovers.
To save time on the vegetable prep, place the peppers and carrots in a food processor to quickly dice and shred. You can even purchase these pre-washed and chopped as an extra time saver. I will usually chop & prep veggies one time per week in advance. Then, I use the chopped vegetables throughout the week in salad, wraps, recipes, and even in my eggs in the morning. Spending just one time per week to meal prep can help to save so much time the rest of the week!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Makes 5 servings
Calories: 369
Fat: 9gm
Saturated Fat: 2gm
Carbohydrates: 54gm
Fiber: 22gm
Sugar: 6gm
Protein: 26gm
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 638mg

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6867IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 4mg