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

Instructions


1. Warm oil in a pan over low-medium heat.
2. Sauté onions and garlic in a pan until softened and fragrant.
3. Add black beans, cumin, and a 1/2 cup of vegetable broth. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes covered until beans are warmed through and the broth is reduced.
4. Divide rice between 2 bowls.
5. Top rice with a layer of shredded carrots, beans, and avocado.
6. Garnish with parsley and dress each bowl with a healthy squeeze of lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 361
Calories from fat 147
Calories from saturated fat 20.7
Total Fat 16.4 g
Saturated Fat 2.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 13.2 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 434 mg
Potassium 831 mg
Total Carbohydrate 51 g
Dietary Fiber 13.0 g
Sugars 5.6 g
Protein 8.5 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.5
Grain 0.9
Meat Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 2.2

Energy sources


Pygal50%467.7472559309325194.3060428028802341%296.3078792382304221.375962966257139%354.2867279398278111.1019062197503350%41%9%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main
  • Linda Scott Linda Scott (June 16, 2022, 11:29 a.m.)

    substituted dried chopped onion for fresh
    substituted lime juice for lime





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