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Black Bean Burrito Bowl

  • by healthyhome
  • in Meat free Mondays · Vegetarian
  • — 23 Oct, 2016
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black bean burrito bowl

I’m not normally one for going along with trends, especially when it comes to food

So when I saw this month’s Recipe Redux theme I freaked a little….

“Plant Protein Power Bowls 

Packed with protein, fibre and colour, plant power bowls are trendy and delicious. Show us the healthy recipe that’s in your bowl.”

But then I started to put one together and it actually was a lot of fun!

Black bean burrito bowl

And given that I am a fan of people eating less meat and more plant based proteins, really, what’s not to love?

Black bean burrito bowl

So I decided to make a ‘deconstructed’ burrito bowl, with a very loose Mexican theme!

And included the plant based protein sources:

  1. Black beans
  2. Edamame (young green soy beans, as seen in the photo above and below)
  3. Pinenuts (mixed through the barley)

Plus there is also some feta cheese (also protein, but included cause its yummy!)

And for all those who may be worried if there is ‘enough’ protein in this bowl…

YES! There definitely is!

Black bean burrito bowl

protein and fibre-rich components….mmmm

Now don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients and instructions, this bowl was actually quite quick and easy to put together

I put the barley on to cook, and prepared the rest of the bowl components while it was cooking

Black bean burrito bowl

If you fancy giving this a go, you can always use my bowl as a guide

Then adapt it depending on what you have on hand

You will be glad you did though as mine was very delicious

And do let me know if you do, and what you include in your version!

Black bean burrito bowl

Black Bean Burrito Bowl…YUM!

Black Bean Burrito Bowls
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup barley
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Portabello mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 x 400g can black beans (or 1⅓ cups, 240g cooked)
  • ½ cup chopped roasted capsicum
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • ¼ cup pinenuts, toasted
  • ½ punnet grape tomatoes, halved if large
  • ⅔ cup shelled edamame
  • 2 small carrots, grated
  • Kale Salad (see link below recipe)
  • 1 small ripe avocado
  • ½ small lime, juiced
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup tomato salsa
Instructions
  1. Barley:
  2. Rinse well then place in a saucepan and cover generously with water
  3. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 20-40 mins, or until soft
  4. Beans:
  5. Heat a frypan over medium heat
  6. When hot, add a drizzle of oil and mushrooms and sautee for 2-3 minutes
  7. Add garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Then add the beans and cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Set aside
  9. Make kale salad
  10. Guacamole:
  11. Mash avocado together with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  12. When the barley is cooked, drain well.
  13. Drizzle with a little olive oil, then stir through roasted capsicum, feta and pinenuts. Set aside.
  14. To assemble:
  15. Divide the beans and the barley 'salad' between the 2 bowls
  16. Arrange other ingredients in the bowl
  17. Top with tomato salsa and guacamole
  18. Serve and enjoy
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For a gluten free option, swap barley for quinoa (also a plant based protein food) or brown rice

You can swap black beans with red kidney beans

 

Click here for Kale Salad recipe

Black bean burrito bowl

Now let’s see what all the other Recipe Reduxers have come up with…

 

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6 Comments

  1. Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian says:
    October 24, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    I love all the beautiful colors in this one bowl! Makes eating healthy fun and tasty, great recipe!

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    • healthyhome says:
      October 24, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks so much Brynn 🙂

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  2. Cindy Kerschner says:
    October 26, 2016 at 10:07 am

    Beautiful photo, Caroline! This sounds so inviting!

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    • healthyhome says:
      October 28, 2016 at 3:17 am

      Thanks Cindy. I love that you used black beans in your power bowl too. And your addition of walnuts is definitely one to try – YUM! 🙂

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  3. Farrah says:
    October 27, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Yummy! I have some black beans I’ve been trying to think of something for–this looks delicious! <3 I love burrito bowls!

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    • healthyhome says:
      October 28, 2016 at 2:47 am

      Hi Farrah and thanks. I do hope you enjoy it 🙂

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