Black Bean and Avocado Rice Bowl
A hearty Mexican-style lunch bowl with seasoned black beans, fluffy rice, avocado, and quick-pickled red onion.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) can canned black beans
- 3/4 cup cup white rice
- 1 whole avocado
- 1/2 whole red onion
- 2 tbsp tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup cup fresh cilantro(optional)
- 1/2 tsp tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Cook the white rice according to package directions.
- 2
Thinly slice the red onion and toss with 1 tbsp lime juice and a pinch of salt; set aside to quick-pickle.
- 3
Warm the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drain and rinse the black beans, then add to the skillet.
- 4
Season the beans with ground cumin, smoked paprika, and salt; cook 5-7 minutes, mashing a few beans lightly to thicken.
- 5
Slice the avocado.
- 6
Build the bowls: rice on the bottom, black beans, avocado slices, pickled red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro. Drizzle with remaining lime juice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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