Description
A vibrant and satisfying Vegan Burrito Bowl packed with flavor, featuring cilantro lime rice, spicy black beans, creamy guacamole, and fresh pico de gallo. This easy and healthy plant-based meal is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and versatile enough for meal prep or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 tsp salt, more as needed
- 1 tbsp oil (olive, avocado, coconut)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Romaine lettuce, chopped
- Pico de gallo
- Hot or mild salsa
- Vegan cashew sour cream, optional
- Vegan nacho cheese, optional
- Tortilla strips, optional
- Lime wedges, optional
- Cilantro, optional
- Hot sauce or sriracha, optional
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, stir in chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and diced onion; sauté until translucent. Add black beans along with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well until heated through.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocado. Stir in lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In each serving bowl, start with a base of cilantro lime rice. Top with spicy black beans. Add romaine lettuce and scoop of guacamole. Finish with pico de gallo and other toppings like salsa or vegan sour cream.
Notes
- This Vegan Burrito Bowl is perfect for meal prep; store components separately for best results.
- Customize with your favorite vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- Consider using quinoa instead of rice for a different texture and added protein.
- Ensure avocados are ripe for the creamiest guacamole.
- Do not skip seasoning the rice and beans for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 16g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg