Beef, Double Gloucester and Bean Power Bowl
A flavorful 10-minute lunch bowl featuring tender roast beef, rich Double Gloucester cheese, fiber-packed chickpeas, and sweetcorn. Quickly assembled without any cooking for a satisfying midday meal.
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Instructions
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Next: Lay a foundation of baby spinach in…
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Lay a foundation of baby spinach in…
Lay a foundation of baby spinach in a large lunch bowl.
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Add the drained chickpeas
Add the drained chickpeas, sweetcorn, and roast beef over the spinach.
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Dice the double gloucester cheese into small…
Dice the double gloucester cheese into small bite-sized cubes and scatter them across the bowl.
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Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice…
Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice evenly over the ingredients.
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Toss gently with a fork until coated…
Toss gently with a fork until coated and serve immediately or pack into a portable container for later.
Look for: coated and serve immediately or pack into a portable container for later
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