Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Black Bean Burrito Bowl

by Anjali Shah @ The Picky Eater

Makes 4 servings

Nutritional information per serving: 250 calories, 2g fat, 37g carbs, 10g fiber, 0g sugar, 14g protein

The Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can of low sodium whole black beans
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1.5 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup cooked brown rice (use 1/4 cup cooked per bowl)
• 1/2 cup fresh corn (use about 2 Tbsp per bowl)
• 1/2 cup organic, 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)

The Directions

Step 1: Saute garlic, jalapeno, onion, and bell pepper in 1 tsp canola oil until soft.

Step 2: 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.

Step 3: Bring the mixture to a boil, let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

Step 4: Once the bean mixture is done, start assembling your bowl! Put 1/4 cup cooked brown rice in a bowl…

Step 5: Top with 1/4 of the black bean mixture…

Step 6: Then add your toppings: 2 Tbsp cottage cheese, 2 Tbsp corn, diced tomato, cilantro, salsa, and 3-4 corn chips crumbled on top.