Kickstart Kale and Grains Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 c (370 g) cooked quinoa or brown rice, cold or warm, as desired
• 3 c (63 g) chopped kale leaves, raw or steamed, or baby spinach leaves
• 2 c (400 g) cubed and cooked sweet potato
• 1 15-oz can (360 g) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c (149 g) chopped bell pepper
• 3/4 c (124 g) mango chunks, fresh or frozen
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) hemp seeds
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice or red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp (5 g) chopped shallots or 1 tbsp. of the white portion of a green onion
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) iodized salt
• to taste Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 c plus 2 to 3 tsp (60 mL) water
• 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 mL) coconut nectar or pure maple syrup