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Black Bean and Avocado Rice Bowl

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

Black Bean and Avocado Rice Bowl

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 1

    Cook the white rice according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice the red onion and toss with 1 tbsp lime juice and a pinch of salt; set aside to quick-pickle.

  3. 3

    Warm the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drain and rinse the black beans, then add to the skillet.

  4. 4

    Season the beans with ground cumin, smoked paprika, and salt; cook 5-7 minutes, mashing a few beans lightly to thicken.

  5. 5

    Slice the avocado.

  6. 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

Protein15 g
Carbohydrate72 g
Fat18 g
Fiber16 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium480 mg

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