Mexican Black Bean Bowl
Ingredients
Directions
Cook 1 cup quinoa or brown rice according to package directions. While quinoa or rice is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour minced onion into the saucepan and saute for a few minutes till it softens and begins to turn brown. Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it saute for 1-2 minutes longer till aromatic.
Add the black beans to the pot of onions along with 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Let the beans simmer for 15 minutes till the liquid is mostly evaporated. Stir in 2 tbsp of fresh lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste.
When the quinoa or rice is fully cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Use the fork to mix in 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste.
Divide the cilantro lime quinoa/rice between four serving bowls. Top each portion of quinoa with 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce. Top each portion of lettuce with simmered black beans. Top the black beans with corn, tomatoes, avocado, hot sauce or salsa.
Recipe credit: www.theshishka.com
Category: Main Meals
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (or brown rice)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 tbs fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Sea salt
- ½ cup organic corn (optional)
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- ½ cup diced seeded tomatoes
- Hot sauce or salsa (optional)
Directions
Cook 1 cup quinoa or brown rice according to package directions. While quinoa or rice is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour minced onion into the saucepan and saute for a few minutes till it softens and begins to turn brown. Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it saute for 1-2 minutes longer till aromatic.
Add the black beans to the pot of onions along with 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Let the beans simmer for 15 minutes till the liquid is mostly evaporated. Stir in 2 tbsp of fresh lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste.
When the quinoa or rice is fully cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Use the fork to mix in 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste.
Divide the cilantro lime quinoa/rice between four serving bowls. Top each portion of quinoa with 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce. Top each portion of lettuce with simmered black beans. Top the black beans with corn, tomatoes, avocado, hot sauce or salsa.
Recipe credit: www.theshishka.com
Category: Main Meals
