Vegetarian Burrito Bowls
You will love these easy and versatile burrito bowls! Dinner done in 35 minutes! Flavorful black beans and cilantro lime rice paired with all the toppings!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice
- 3 ¾ cups water, divided
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 hearts of romaine, washed, dried and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup cilantro, minced
- ½ medium lime
Black Bean Seasonings
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garic powder
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional, for serving
- salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips
Instructions
- Make cilantro lime rice. For Instant Pot directions, see recipe notes. To cook on stove top, add rice to a medium sauce pan with 2 ¼ cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then cover and turn down to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from stove and let sit at least 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork. Just before serving add 1/3 cup minced cilantro and the juice of a small lime or 1/2 of a medium lime.
- Add beans (drain and rinse beans) to a medium pot with 1 1/2 cups of water. Add bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a small jar add all dressing ingredients (olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, sea salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, ½dried oregano) . Shake and set aside.
- While everything is cooking, prepare your lettuce and other toppings. When everything is done, you are ready to assemble your bowls.
Notes
To cook rice in an Instant Pot, add 1 1/2 cups rice, 1 1/2 cups of water, and a pinch of salt. Give it a stir. Secure the lid and make sure the valve is in the sealing position. Set to high pressure, 4 minutes. Let the rice naturally release for 10 minutes then carefully move the valve to venting. Fluff rice. Before serving add the minced cilantro and lime juice.
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