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Vegan Mexican Burrito Bowls

These Mexican Burrito Bowls are flavorful, healthy, plant-based, and easy to throw together in 30 minutes. You won't even miss the meat in these delicious bowls and the quinoa and black beans are great sources of protein. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup Quinoa measured dry
  • 1 can Black Beans
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 cup Yellow Onion sliced
  • 1 cup Purple Cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 Avocado
  • 3 Green Onion Stalks chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1 Lime freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Coconut Oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Soak black beans in filtered water for at least 4 hours. This helps with proper digestion! Drain the beans into a strainer and set aside.
  2. Add 3 cups of water and 1.5 cups of quinoa to a pot on the stove. Bring water to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and cook covered for 12 minutes, or until water is completely evaporated.
  3. While quinoa is cooking, heat up a skillet with a little coconut oil. Slice the red bell pepper into thin strips and chop the yellow onion and garlic.
  4. Add peppers, onion, and garlic to the heated skillet. Season with cumin and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Cut avocado in half and remove the pit. Spoon out the flesh into a bowl and mash with the back of a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  6. Slice cherry tomatoes in half. Chop purple cabbage, green onion, cilantro.
  7. To serve, divide quinoa, black beans, peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, avocado, purple cabbage, green onion, and cilantro between bowls.
  8. Add a fresh squeeze of lime juice to each bowl.

Notes

Best when fresh, however, you can keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.