vegetarian burrito bowl (easy & healthy) | Mexican rice bowls recipes | how to make burrito bowl

brown rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is higher in protein and fiber.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are often less expensive and still nutritious.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

Prepare homemade fajita seasoning by mixing salt, cumin powder, onion powder, black pepper powder, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.

Slice the bell peppers and onion for fajita veggies and sauté with finely chopped garlic and fajita seasoning in a bit of oil until softened.

In a separate pan, season the black beans with oil, minced garlic, and fajita seasoning, heating until warm.

For cilantro lime rice, mix cooked rice with lime juice, chopped cilantro, pepper powder, and salt to taste.

Prepare onion-tomato salsa by combining chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, pepper powder, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and salt.

For guacamole, mash the avocado and mix with salsa or serve as slices.

Assemble the burrito bowl by layering cilantro lime rice, seasoned beans, salsa, lettuce, guacamole, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and corn.

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