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Mexicano Power Bowl

URL: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/mexicano-power-bowl/

Ingredients

Base

  • 3-4 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa or grain of your choice

Veggies

  • 2 cups baby greens or spring mix
  • 1 cup corn kernels, thawed, canned or fresh
  • 2 medium carrots, grated
  • 1 small beet, spiralized or grated
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced

Black Bean Salsa

  • 1 14 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp lime chipotle dressing

Creamy Lime Chipotle Dressing

  • ½ cup non-dairy plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder

Optional Garnish

  • to taste roasted pepitas
  • to taste corn tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice or grain according to package directions.
  2. Prep the veggies, make the black bean salsa and the creamy lime chipotle dressing.
  3. For the black bean salsa, rinse and drain the black beans, then mix with cilantro, red onion, and jalapeno in a bowl.
  4. To make the dressing, blend all dressing ingredients in a food processor until creamy.
  5. Add a few tablespoons of the dressing to the black bean salsa and mix.
  6. Divide the cooked rice among bowls, top with black bean salsa, veggies, and optional garnishes.
  7. Drizzle with the creamy lime chipotle dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
576
Total fat
19g
Total carbohydrates
90g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
674mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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