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Mexican Bowl

A vibrant and flavorful Mexican bowl filled with rice, beans, fresh vegetables, and topped with zesty lime and avocado.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup Brown rice Cooked
  • 1 can Black beans Rinsed and drained
Toppings
  • 1 cup Corn Fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper Diced
  • 1 cup Avocado Diced
  • 1/2 cup Red onion Diced
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 lime Lime juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt To taste

Method
 

Prepare the base
  1. Cook the brown rice according to package instructions.
  2. In a large pot, heat the black beans over medium heat until warmed through.
Prepare the toppings
  1. Chop the cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt to create the dressing.
Assemble the bowl
  1. In serving bowls, layer the cooked brown rice and black beans as the base.
  2. Top with corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences. You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein.

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