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Black Bean Burrito Bowls

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Black Bean Burrito Bowls

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Beans and rice are a classic combo because they are affordable, packed full of balanced nutrition, easy-to-make, and über tasty! Here, you'll take a base of half brown rice and half seasoned black beans, and then top it with your favorite fixin's. I highly recommend fresh pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro!

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Black Bean Burrito Bowls

Black Bean Burrito Bowls

Beans and rice are a classic combo because they are affordable, packed full of balanced nutrition, easy-to-make, and über tasty! 
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Cassie Johnston

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup cooked seasoned black beans
  • ½ cup fresh pico de gallo salsa
  • Avocado cilantro, sour cream, lime, etc., for topping

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, layer the brown rice and black beans together. Top with pico de gallo salsa.
  • You can stop here (it’s deliciously simple!) or top with your favorite toppings like avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and fresh lime juice.

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Notes

If you don’t have time to make your seasoned black beans from scratch, you can also buy them from a can in the grocery store. Check out the brands in the international foods aisles for the best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 5mg
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Cassie Johnston

Cassie is a holistic nutritionist, cookbook author, and all-around food lover. She grew up cooking dinner with her parents every evening, and her passion for home cooking has been strong ever since. Cassie is the author of two published cookbooks (Cooking with Greek Yogurt and Chia, Quinoa, Kale, Oh My!) and dozens of recipes published in major magazines and newspapers. Cassie has been sharing her award-winning recipes on Wholefully since 2010. She loves dark chocolate, homegrown tomatoes, motorsports, and anything that sparkles. She lives in Indiana with her family on a small homestead.

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  1. 5 stars
    Simple, affordable, healthy, and delicious—my four favorite things! These simple burrito bowls are always on stand-by in our family. My kid always gobbles it up, and I love that I can pull it together in about 15 minutes.

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