Black Bean Burrito Bowl

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Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Brown rice bowls with seasoned black beans, corn, peppers, salsa, avocado and lime.

Bowl of rice topped with black beans, corn and fresh tomato salsa
Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
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Black Bean Burrito Bowl

  • Prep15 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Total25 min
  • Servings4
  • Calories414 per serving
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Ingredients

Servings:4

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cans (15 oz) black beans, low-sodium, rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the pepper and corn for 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add the beans, cumin, chili powder and 2 Tbsp water; heat through, about 3 minutes.
  3. Divide the rice among four bowls and top with the bean mixture.
  4. Add salsa, avocado, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Tips

  • Swap the rice for quinoa or extra greens.
  • Add a spoon of plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream (not vegan).

Storage

Store rice and beans up to 4 days in the fridge; add avocado and salsa when serving.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories414
Total fat8.8 g
Saturated fat1.4 g
Carbohydrates73.6 g
Fiber15.5 g
Total sugars4.9 g
Protein14.1 g
Sodium429 mg

Estimated per serving (4 servings) from USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy values for each ingredient. Brands, sizes and cooking methods vary, so treat these as estimates. Optional toppings not listed are excluded.

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USDA FoodData Central entries used
  • Lime juice, raw (FDC 168156)
  • Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC 168398)
  • Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC 169704)
  • Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw (FDC 169997)
  • Peppers, sweet, red, raw (FDC 170108)
  • Spices, cumin seed (FDC 170923)
  • Spices, chili powder (FDC 171319)
  • Oil, olive, salad or cooking (FDC 171413)
  • Avocados, raw, California (FDC 171706)
  • Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve (FDC 174524)
  • Beans, black, mature seeds, canned, low sodium (FDC 175238)

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov. Values that are not reported for an entry are counted as zero.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or treatment.

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