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Plant Based Mexican Bowls

Plant Based Mexican Bowls


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  • Author: Mariel Lewis
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Great made-at-home meal for all of us staying indoors & needing a healthy, easy-to-make option. Made with few ingredients & minimal effort.


Ingredients

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For the Rice

  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp coarse kosher salt

For the beans

  • 1 can no-salt added black beans, or your preferred bean
  • For the Greens
  • Mixed greens, as desired
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice, as desired
  • Olive oil, as desired
  • Coarse Kosher salt, as desired

For the Roasted Veggies

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed into small squares
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut in half
  • Olive oil, enough to lightly coat all veggies
  • Freshly cracked black pepper and salt, as desired

For the Guac

  • 1 1/22 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 lime, juice of
  • Freshly cracked black pepper and salt, as desired

Garnishes


Instructions

Make the Rice
  1. Rinse brown rice in a strainer until water runs clear. Set aside.
  2. Plug in your instant pot and use the sauté setting to heat the olive oil for 1-2 mins. Add rice and stir for 30 seconds. Add water and salt. Use manual setting to cook for 23 minutes; once done, allow pressure to release naturally (do not use the release valve!) for 15 mins. Fluff and serve.
Prep the Beans
  1. Rinse beans in a strainer until water runs clear. Set aside.
Prep the Greens
  1. Add your mixed greens, a bit of olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice and salt to a bowl. Give your greens a little massage to soften them up. Refrigerate until ready to assemble bowls.
Make the Roasted Veggies
  1. Add olive oil, salt and pepper to all veggies; roast them separately for 30-35 mins at 450 F. Check on your veggies after the 20 min mark, to move them around and to prevent them from burning. Take them out if you feel some veggies will burn if they stay longer.
  2. TIP: do not overcrowd baking sheets/pans as veggies will steam vs roast.
Make the Guac
  1. Mash avocados, and add lime, salt and pepper as desired.
Assemble Your Bowls
  1. Start with a base of greens and rice, then add in roasted veggies, beans, guacamole and salsa. Top with desired garnishes and serve.

Notes

  1. Substitutions: Sub brown rice with cauliflower rice. Sub black beans with your favorite animal protein, like shredded chicken, ground beef/chicken, beef carnitas, etc.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: Mexican