Rice and Bean Bowl Dinner

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This dinner bowl recipe comes together in mere minutes and appeals to vegans and omnivores alike. To bring this meal together even faster, make the avocado-cilantro sauce earlier in the day. We like to keep the corn raw for extra crunch and a fresh flavor, but feel free to use cooked, frozen and thawed, or canned corn kernels, if that's what you prefer.

Submitted by Uncle Ben's
Updated on December 25, 2022
close up view of Rice and Bean Bowls garnished with avocado and tomatoes in white bowls next to lime wedges and forks
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 2 (8.8 ounce) packages UNCLE BEN'S® READY RICE® Whole Grain Brown Rice

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 ½ medium avocados, divided

  • 4 tablespoons cilantro, divided

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet; add rice and beans, stirring frequently. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add water, as needed, to get rice to desired texture. Remove from heat; set aside.

  2. In a blender or mini food processor, combine 1/2 of an avocado, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and lime juice. Blend until sauce is thin. Add water if needed.

  3. In 4 separate bowls, evenly divide rice and bean mixture, tomatoes, and corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of avocado-cilantro sauce. Top evenly with remaining avocado and cilantro. Add 1 tablespoon crushed tortilla chips to each bowl.

Nutrition Facts per serving:

Calories 472; Fat 19g (28%); sat 4g (18%); Protein 14g; Carb 70g (23%); Fiber 15g (54%); Sugars 6g (added sugars 0g); Sodium 539mg (27%)