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    Home » Vegetarian Mexican Recipes

    Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

    Lindsay Moe

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    Vegetarian Burrito Bowls are a great low-spice way to get your kids to enjoy Mexican food!

    corn, rice, black beans, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, and cheese in a bowl.
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    I hate to talk about the weather here, but come on.

    I can’t stand to stay in doors for another minute. The snow and the wind and the thermometer breaking temperatures are killing me. I don’t think I’ve ever used so many italics in my writing before. It’s because I’m just so sick of being cold. My husband and I have been watching True Detective on HBO and I’m just giddy the whole time because it looks warm, cloudy and like it’s going to rain any second. I’ve decided that my favorite type of weather is just before a warm thunderstorm. How’s that for specific?

    Since I don’t think I’m going to get to the south any time soon, I need to find a way to combat all the white and brown staring at me from the other side of my frost covered window. There are so many fresh colors and flavors going on in these vegetarian burrito bowls that I think it’s a good place to start.

    corn, rice, black beans, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, and cheese in a vegetarian burrito bowl.

    This is my kind of meal. I’m super obsessed with beans and eat them several nights a week. By preparing them with a little garlic and cilantro they thicken up and become super rich and delicious.

    This is kind of a non-recipe. Feel free to use the ingredients listed below in a quantity that suits your preferences. You could also add other things that suit your tastes such as salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.

    One last thing – what the heck is even happening on True Detective? I watch it and I love it but I can’t even follow it for a minute. I don’t even know how that’s possible.

    a vegetarian burrito bowl on a napkin and wood cutting board with cilantro and avocado.

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    a vegetarian burrito bowl on a napkin and wood cutting board with cilantro and avocado.

    Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

    Vegetarian Burrito Bowls are a great low-spice way to get kids to enjoy Mexican food!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 537kcal
    Author: Lindsay Moe

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 15 ounces canned black beans
    • 3 sprigs cilantro
    • Cooked Brown Rice
    • Frozen corn, thawed
    • Monterey Jack cheese
    • Grape tomatoes, halved
    • Avocado, diced
    • Lime
    • Cilantro, chopped

    Instructions

    • In a small pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about one minute. Add the black beans with their liquid and the cilantro. Bring to a bubble and reduce the heat to low. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until hot and thickened slightly. Discard the cilantro.
    • In a bowl, layer rice, black beans, corn, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado. Add a squeeze of lime juice and sprinkle with cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 1237mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 27.8mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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    1. Deb @ Dietitian Debbie Dishes says

      January 30, 2014 at 6:55 am

      I love everything about this bowl – sounds delicious! I agree with you on needing some more color in life – this winter has been a long one already. I’ve been combating the winter blues with lots of kale salads and tempeh bowls!

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      • Lindsay Moe says

        January 31, 2014 at 8:52 pm

        Thanks Deb! This is definitely a favorite around our house, unlike winter!

        Reply
    2. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

      January 30, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Seriously. I was just thinking about how I don’t want to be the one to talk about the weather, but it’s about all I can think about right now. Can’t even deal. It’s so freaking cold. I totally needed to see this bowl of bright summer sunshine. Now if only we could force spring to come just by cooking summer foods…

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      • Lindsay Moe says

        January 31, 2014 at 8:49 pm

        Ohh, wouldn’t that be nice? Yes, I can’t even deal. Why do I even live where there is winter??

        Reply
    3. Peter @Feed Your Soul Too says

      January 30, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      looks really good.

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      • Lindsay Moe says

        January 31, 2014 at 8:48 pm

        Thanks Peter!

        Reply
    4. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

      February 03, 2014 at 7:56 am

      A good bowl like this scares all my worries away – this is definite comfort food for me. Yum!

      Reply

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    Hi, I'm Lindsay! I've been creating easily customizable vegetarian recipes since 2011. I love the outdoors, brownies, and brand new books. I live and work in La Crosse, Wisconsin and founded Wild Flour Media to expand on my love for food photography and videography to my community and beyond.

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