This Super Power Bowl nourishes your body on many levels. Ever wondered what to eat after a long work-out ? Well, this is it.  Recently, I have gotten into the habit of doing endurance work-outs on a rowing machine. I have noticed that I need to feed myself differently than after my usual yoga practice. First of all, I sweat more. Second, I burn more fuel. And I get dehydrated more quickly. Right after my work-out I drink some coconut juice to rehydrate. And then about 1 hour after my work-out I usually have what I call my Super Power Bowl. It basically contains the best of everything. I vary the ingredients but make sure it contains all the essential ingredients I need to restore my body. Eating the right foods can boost your recovery and your performance as an athlete.  This Super Bowl has it all. Essential Fatty Acids in the form of hemp oil, olive oil, walnuts and avocado. High-quality protein in the form of quinoa and chickpeas and an alkalinity boost from the arugula, lemon, beets and zucchini. It’s all you need after a long work-out.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of quinoa
• 1/2 lemon, juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise into thin strips
• 1 bunch of fresh arugula
• 1 tbsp hemp oil
• freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

Hummus

• 1 can of chickpeas (200gr)
• 1 tsbp of fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp scallions (spring onions)
• 1 clove of garlic
• ½ lemon, juice
• ½ to 1 tsp of chili pepper
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

Raw Beet caviar

• 2 red beets, peeled and finely diced
• 1 blood orange, juice
• 1 tbsp of pomegranate vinegar
• 1 mejdool dates, finely diced
• ½ cup of crushed walnuts
• freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

Instructions

• Rinse quinoa well using a fine sieve. Cook for 10 minutes and allow to cool. You want to the quinoa to still have a bite (al dente). When cooled down add juice of ½ lemon, 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with pepper and salt.
• For the grilled zucchini heat a grill pan to high heat.
• Brush the zucchini  on both sides with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 1 minute per side (until slightly charred).
• For the hummus add all hummus ingredients to a blender and mix until pureed into a smooth paste.
• For the raw beet caviar, mix all raw beet caviar ingredients together in a small bowl, cover and let stand in refrigerator for at least a few hours so that the flavors can join together.
• For the arugula, mix the greens in a salad bowl with hemp oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve all elements on a large plate and enjoy your own super power bowl!