Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Picture of Black Bean Burrito Bowl from the recipe blog on the Healthy Eats Page of the San Francisco Scenic Fit outdoor fitness training groups website

Serves 2 | Adapted from Simply Recipes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 15-ounce cans of whole black bean
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cups, uncooked brown rice
  • 1 Medium Sweet Potato
  • Ripe avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
  • Fresh or bottled salsa
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Feta Cheese (optional)

PREPARATION

Beans

Warm the beans in a sauce pan.

Add cumin and garlic powder to the beans. Bring to a simmer to heat the beans through. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.

Sweet Potato

Cut a medium sweet potato into 1-inch chunks. Pre-heat the oven to 425. Add a dash of olive oil and toss until the sweet potatoes are coated. Place the sweet potatoes on a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake, until the sweet potatoes are slightly browned and roasted, about 25- 30 minutes.

Rice

Cook rice per directions on package.

Preparing the Bowl

Place rice, beans and sweet potato in bowl, top with chopped avocado, salsa, cilantro and feta cheese.