Black Bean Burrito Bowl

By barbsjustagirl

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.