Pumpkin Burrito Bowl with Salsa Verde

Serves 1 | Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 30g/1oz (1/4 cup) textured vegetable protein (TVP)
• 200g/7oz Kent pumpkin (1 1/2 cup, cut in chunks)
• 150g/5.3oz red capsicum/bell pepper (1 cup, sliced)
• 20g/0.7oz fresh coriander (1/3 cup, finely chopped)
• 150g/5.3oz canned corn kernels (1 cup, rinsed & drained)
• 100g/3.5oz canned four bean mix (1/2 cup, rinsed & drained)
• 5ml/0.2oz (1 tsp) extra virgin olive oil spray
• 1 1/2 tsp burrito spice mix (e.g. Old Elpaso)

Salsa Verde

• 30g/1oz fresh sweet basil (1/3 cup, roughly chopped)
• 30g/1oz fresh continental parsley (1/3 cup, roughly chopped)
• 1 Tbsp canned capers, drained
• 5ml/0.2oz (1 tsp) olive oil
• 20ml/0.7oz (4 tsp) lemon juice

METHOD

1. Rehydrate the textured vegetable protein by adding to a bowl with 1/4 cup boiling water. Set aside.
2. Cut the pumpkin into chunks, chop the capsicum and coriander and measure the corn kernels and four bean mix once rinsed and drained from the can.
3. Steam or boil the pumpkin for 10 mins until tender.
4. While pumpkin is cooking, heat the oil in a pan and add the rehydrated TVP. Cook for a couple of minutes and add the burrito spice mix. Mix well. Add chopped coriander and four bean mix, stir and cook for a further 4 to 5 mins.
5. Prepare salsa verde by combining the basil, parsley, capers, olive oil and lemon juice in a small food processor and process until smooth with some chunkiness in the texture.
6. Assemble the bowl with the TVP and bean mix, pumpkin, capsicum, corn and salsa verde. Enjoy!

photo: @veganbyeden

Macros – Carb: 64g  Fat: 16g  Prot: 34g  Calories: 539

This recipe is part of the 7-day Wellbeing meal plan