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"Love Your Leftovers" BBQ Bowl
10 min prep time
1 min cook time
1serving
Recipe by
Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
Source
The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Renee Comet
How to Make "Love Your Leftovers" BBQ Bowl
Eating leftovers doesn't have to mean eating the same meal again! Get creative and repurpose leftovers in an all-in-one bowl. Use whatever leftover grains, vegetables, and protein you have in the fridge and bring it all together with a tangy BBQ sauce. You can use store-bought BBQ sauce (look for a brand with no added sugar!) or try this recipe for a quick and easy Fruit-Sweetened BBQ Sauce.
This bowl works well with a Texan, Mexican, or Asian vibe. Pre-cooked protein? Try chicken breast, turkey breast, or tofu. Pre-cooked nonstarchy veggies? Try broccoli, zucchini, or bell peppers. Pre-cooked whole grains? Try farro, brown rice, or sorghum. Sauce other than BBQ? Try salsa, Asian peanut sauce, or a little bit of hot sauce. There are endless possibilities!
Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
10 min prep time
1 min cook time
1serving
1 bowl
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Add the spinach to a microwave-safe bowl. Arrange the lean protein, veggies, and whole grains on top. Drizzle with the barbecue sauce.
- Heat in the microwave on high for 1 minute 15 seconds, or until hot. Adjust seasoning.
- Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve with the lime wedge(s).
Nutrition facts
1 Serving
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Serving Size
1 bowl
- Amount per serving Calories 340
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Total Fat
6g
- Saturated Fat 1.3g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 70mg
- Sodium 420mg
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Total Carbohydrate
38g
- Dietary Fiber 11g
- Total Sugars 8g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 37g
- Potassium 1500mg
- Phosphorous 485mg
Ingredients
fresh baby spinach
1 1/2 cup
cooked lean protein such as chicken (cut into bite-size pieces)
3 oz
cooked whole grain such as quinoa, rice, or barley
1/3 cup
cooked nonstarchy vegetables such as broccoli (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1 1/2 cup
no-sugar-added barbecue sauce
1 1/2 tbsp
fresh cilantro
2 tbsp
lime wedge
1 or 2
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