#BrownBagIt with Chef Olivia Cruickshank

As part of our #brownbagit campaign, Action Against Hunger is sharing simple packed lunch recipes from Canadian chefs from coast-to-coast-to-coast. This fall, join your fellow Canadians: pack a nutritious lunch and donate the money you save so every kid can eat a healthy lunch.  Read on for this week’s tasty recipe from Ottawa’s Chef Olivia Cruickshank:

 

Olivia Cruickshank

Restaurant: Pure Kitchen
Located: Ottawa
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Chef Olivia cares about fair access to nutritious food for all Canadians — so she took action — Chef Olivia is sharing this delicious recipe for an easy vegan/vegetarian lunch to take to work or school. Make this mason jar recipe and be sure to donate if you believe all kids should have access to fruits and vegetables.

 

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Black Bean & Mango Salsa Quinoa Bowl

Ingredients

Quinoa 1 cup quinoa 2 cup water Pinch of salt	Greens Green cabbage Avocado Salt and lime to taste
Black beans 1 can black beans 1 tbsp. sunflower oil ½ onion, diced 1 medium clove garlic ½ green pepper ½-1 jalapenos (depending on your spice preference) 1 medium sized tomato, diced 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp cumin ½ tbsp. chili powder ½ tbsp. oregano	Mango salsa 1 mango, skin removed and fruit diced 2 tbsp. cilantro, cleaned and roughly chopped ¼ pack cherry tomatoes, halved 1 lime, juiced 2 tbsp. olive oil ½ tsp salt Black pepper to taste
Chipotle sauce 1 cup mayo/veganaise ¼ can of chipotle peppers 1 lime, juiced 1 tbsp. sriracha Pinch of salt

 

Method

Step 1 – Make the quinoa
• Bring the salted water to a boil
• Add quinoa and stir
• Turn to medium low heat and cook for 15-20 minutes. until there is no more water and the quinoa is cooked
• Fluff the quinoa with a fork and cool
• While the quinoa is cooking, proceed to step 2

Step 2 – Make the black beans
• Heat the oil in a medium size pan on medium high heat
• Add onions, cooking until translucent
• Add the garlic, green and jalapenos peppers and cook for a couple of minutes
• Add the spices and salt, stir well
• Add the tomatoes and black beans, combine and simmer on medium low heat for 5-10 minutes.

Step 3 – Make the chipotle sauce
• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth

Step 4 – Make the mango salsa
• Combined all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss well

Step 5 – Add some greens
Green cabbage
• Remove outer leaves, cut in half and core
• Shred enough cabbage to add a bit of crunch to your bowl
Avocado
• Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit
• Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash it up until smooth
• Add a little salt and lime if you like

Step 6 – The build
Using a mason jar (use any container or jar), build your bowl upside down as follows:
• 2 tbsp chipotle mayo
• ½ cup mango salsa
• 1 thin layer of cabbage
• ½ cup black beans
• a nice scoop of avocado
• ½ cup of quinoa

Put your lid on and take it for lunch.
Empty out into a bowl and enjoy!

Don’t forget to take a photo of your lunch and share it on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #brownbagit. 
 

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