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- Leftover BBQ ribs, coconut brown rice and green beans
- BBQ pulled pork, brown rice w/mixed veggies and green beans topped with avocado
- Coconut brown rice with black beans and green beans topped with tomato and avocado
- Suggested options:
- Protein
- Salmon
- Chicken breast
- Pulled pork (leftover)
- Tilapia
- Steak
- Tuna
- Beans (black, pinto, kidney or a variety)
- Carbohydrate
- Potato (sweet or white)
- Gluten-free pasta
- Brown rice (I love to cook mine in canned lite coconut milk for extra creaminess)
- Quinoa (again, love to cook this in canned lite coconut milk)
- Vegetables (fresh or frozen)
- Zucchini
- Green beans
- Roasted carrots
- Sugar snap peas
- Okra
- Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Kale
- Tomato
- Corn
- Toppers
- Avocado
- Salsa
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