Brown Rice and Veggie Bowl with Ginger-Lime Dressing
6
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Meals in bowls are a hot trend right now. This one's got some sweet and some heat, plus lots of gorgeous colour.
Ingredients
Fresh lime juice
2 tbsp(s)
Cilantro
2 tbsp(s), (plus extra for garnish)
Water
1 tbsp(s)
Sesame oil
4 tsp(s)
Honey
2 tsp(s)
Ginger root
2 tsp(s), grated
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Cooked long grain brown rice
1½ cup(s), warm or at room temperature
Canned black beans
15 oz, rinsed and drained
California (Hass) avocado
½ item(s), diced
Red onion
1 small, finely chopped
Carrots
1 medium, shredded
Grape tomatoes
1 cup(s), quartered
Mango
1 cup(s), diced
Bell pepper
1 cup(s), any colour, chopped
Instructions
1
Put lime juice, cilantro, water, oil, honey, ginger and salt in a blender jar or mini-food processor; process until smooth.
2
To serve, toss rice with beans, avocado, vegetables, mango and dressing; garnish with cilantro.
3
Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups.
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