Healthy Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
My healthy Vegetarian Burrito Bowl is the perfect way to kick off the year with a fresh and wholesome approach to eating. Inspired by Chipotle, I load this bowl with black beans, brown rice, and sweet corn. My secret ingredient makes it even better, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes, way healthier and tastier than takeout.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 15 oz low sodium whole black beans 1 can
- ½ jalapeño pepper chopped
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp Salt more to taste
- 1 cup cooked brown rice use ¼ cup cooked per bowl
- ½ cup fresh corn use about 2 Tbsp per bowl
- ½ cup low fat cottage cheese use 2 Tbsp per bowl
- Chopped cilantro to taste
- Diced tomato
- Salsa
- 12-16 Corn chips use 3-4 chips per bowl
Instructions
- Saute garlic, jalapeno, onion, and bell pepper in 1 tsp olive oil until soft.
- Add cumin, chili powder and let the spices toast for a minute. Then add the can of black beans + liquid (don’t rinse and drain the black beans before) into the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- Once the bean mixture is done, start assembling your bowl! Put ¼ cup cooked brown rice in a bowl, top with ¼ of the black bean mixture. Then add your toppings: 2 Tbsp cottage cheese, 2 Tbsp corn, diced tomato, cilantro, salsa, and 3-4 corn chips crumbled on top.
Notes
- To make the best vegetarian burrito bowl is to let the black bean and corn mixture cool slightly before adding the toppings. I learned this the hard way the first time I made it, I was so excited to dig in that I didn’t wait, and the cottage cheese melted into the beans. It still tasted good, but it wasn’t the creamy, fresh contrast I love. Now, I always give it a few minutes to cool, and it makes all the difference in creating the perfect bowl!
- I love swapping the toppings with whatever I have on hand. It’s a great way to make the bowl your own and use up what’s in your kitchen!
- I always keep the canning liquid with the black beans, it adds so much depth of flavor and richness. Skipping this step just wouldn’t taste the same!
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g