Black Bean Burrito Bowl
A great homemade healthy version of the popular burrito bowls. 250 calories, 2 grams fat, 14 grams protein
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can of low sodium whole black beans
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup cooked brown rice (use 1/4 cup cooked per bowl)
- 1/2 cup fresh corn (use about 2 Tbsp per bowl)
- 1/2 cup organic, low fat cottage cheese (use 2 Tbsp per bowl)
- Chopped cilantro to taste
- Diced tomato
- Salsa
- 12-16 Corn chips (use 3-4 chips per bowl)
Details
Preparation time 30mins
Preparation
Step 1
1: Saute garlic, jalapeno, onion, and bell pepper in 1 tsp canola oil until soft.
2: Add cumin, chili powder and let the spices toast for a minute. Then add the can of black beans + liquid (don’t rinse and drain the black beans before) into the pan.
3: Bring the mixture to a boil, let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
4: Once the bean mixture is done, start assembling your bowl! Put 1/4 cup cooked brown rice in a bowl. Top with 1/4 of the black bean mixture, add your toppings: 2 Tbsp cottage cheese, 2 Tbsp corn, diced tomato, cilantro, salsa, and 3-4 corn chips crumbled on top.
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