Black Bean Rice Bowl with Carrots and Avocado

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 5 min 2
Black Bean Rice Bowl with Carrots and Avocado
Health Highlights
A delicious vegetarian meal!

Ingredients


1/2 medium Yellow onion (diced)
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1/2 cup Black beans, canned (drained, rinsed, organic)
2 tsp Cumin
1/2 cup Vegetable stock/broth
1 cup Brown rice, medium-grain, cooked
1 cup chopped Carrots (in cubes)
1/2 avocado(s) Avocado (cubed)
2 tbsp Parsley, fresh (chopped)
1 fruit Lime

Instructions



  1. Sauté onions and garlic in a pan until softened and fragrant.
  2. Add black beans, cumin, and vegetable broth and allow to simmer for 5 minutes covered until beans are warmed through and the broth is reduced.
  3. Divide rice if making for more than 1 serving
  4. Top rice with a layer of chopped/cubed carrots, beans, and avocado.
  5. Garnish with parsley and dress each bowl with a healthy squeeze of lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste

    Enjoy!

Notes:

Nutritional Highlights:

Avocados
are a great source of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids which are so important for heart health!
Carrots
High in beta carotene which converts to vitamin A in your body and is important for healthy skin, immune health and vision.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 304
Calories from fat 86
Calories from saturated fat 12.2
Total Fat 9.6 g
Saturated Fat 1.4 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.2 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 442 mg
Potassium 857 mg
Total Carbohydrate 52 g
Dietary Fiber 13.3 g
Sugars 6.1 g
Protein 8.6 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.5
Grain 0.9
Meat Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 2.3

Energy sources


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