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    Burrito Bowl

    April 14, 2017 by LaKita 6 Comments

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    Instead of heading to Chipotle, make this burrito bowl at home instead. Loaded with Cilantro Lime Rice, sauteed bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, and anything else you want. 

    Instead of heading to Chipotle, make this burrito bowl at home instead. Loaded with Cilantro Lime Rice, sauteed bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, and anything else you want. simplylakita.com #chipotle #burritobowl #vegan

    This post is sponsored by Fresh From Florida as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed are my own.

    I finally made a burrito bowl at home!

    After eating like a million restaurant burrito bowls I decided to give making them at home a try. I am actually surprised that I never thought about trying this before especially since it is a pretty simple recipe and can be made in a few minutes.

    My favorite thing about the burrito bowl in general is that you can put a whole lot of vegetables into it. I am talking tomatoes, onions, peppers, and corn, so much healthy goodness in one bowl. Speaking of fresh vegetables, one of the things that I enjoy most about living in sunny Florida is that Florida Farmers make it so easy to be able to find fresh produce year-round. You can easily recognize this produce by looking for the Fresh From Florida label in the grocery store. I love the idea of supporting the farmers in my state simply by purchasing food, produce, and seafood that I would pretty much buy anyway.

    This burrito bowl recipe is fully vegan, but you can certainly toss in your favorite protein such as steak, chicken, or shrimp. The base is made up of rice that is flavored with lime juice and cilantro. I used white rice for this recipe, but brown rice, quinoa, or even cauliflower rice would work just as good. Next, I sautéed some sliced bell peppers and red onion in olive oil to add to the burrito bowl as well as some black beans and corn. For the recipe I did use canned corn, but if you would rather use fresh corn that would work just as well.

    Lastly, I topped my burrito bowl with some diced tomatoes, which are in great abundance this time of year and really brighten up this dish. You could finish off your homemade burrito bowl by topping it with some chopped fresh cilantro and serve it with a lime wedge.

    Instead of heading to Chipotle, make this burrito bowl at home instead. Loaded with Cilantro Lime Rice, sauteed bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, and anything else you want. simplylakita.com #chipotle #burritobowl #vegan

    Burrito Bowl

    LaKita Anderson
    Instead of heading to Chipotle, make this burrito bowl at home instead. Loaded with Cilantro Lime Rice, sauteed bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, and anything else you want.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 419 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup uncooked rice, white or brown
    • Juice of half a lime
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 1 can whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
    • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
    • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 tomatoes, diced
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

    Instructions
     

    • In a large saucepan on medium heat, pour in the uncooked rice and 2 cups of water. Allow it to come to a boil. Turn down the heat to low, cover, and allow it to finish cooking. The water will be absorbed and the rice will be tender about 20 minutes. Fluff the cooked rice and stir in the lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro.
    • In a skillet on medium heat, heat the olive oil and add in the sliced bell peppers and onion. Cook until they have softened.
    • To assemble the burrito bowl, divide the rice mixture into serving bowls. Top with corn, black beans, peppers, onion, and tomatoes. If you prefer more cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, and guacamole would be great options as well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 415mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2213IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 3mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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    Instead of heading to Chipotle, make this burrito bowl at home instead. Loaded with Cilantro Lime Rice, sauteed bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, and anything else you want. simplylakita.com #chipotle #burritobowl #vegan

    Got any comments, questions, or other Burrito Bowl ideas? Share them in the comments below!


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    1. Mary

      April 16, 2017 at 1:55 am

      I kill burrito bowls at Chipotle Lakita, I never thought about making one myself. Your version looks fresh and healthy. I love that it's fully vegan. I’m going to use cauliflower rice in mine.

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      • admin

        April 16, 2017 at 6:34 pm

        Thank you! I am a huge fan of Chipotle. I think I will give cauliflower rice a try next time.

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    2. Dean

      April 17, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      Oh my word!! I'm salivating over here, I want, I want, I WANT! I WILL have to make a burrito bowl this week for sure. 🙂
      xo

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      • admin

        April 17, 2017 at 10:11 pm

        Yes, Please DO give this recipe a try! 🙂

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    3. Tamara

      April 18, 2017 at 3:27 pm

      Whoa. So fresh and exiting!
      And I am so with you on burrito bowls. I love more vegetables. I find that over stuffing burritos is less than desirable.

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      • admin

        April 18, 2017 at 9:24 pm

        Yes I totally agree...over stuffed burritos are not fun 😉

        Reply

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