Ham, Salsa & Black Bean Bowl
8
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
This south-of-the-border twist on a grain bowl includes ham for smoky richness. If you’d rather have a meatless version, you can omit the ham and add a hefty pinch of smoked paprika to the bean mixture. Or if you’d like something with a meaty, chewy texture, try diced tempeh or chopped reconstituted dried shiitake mushrooms. It's a snap to double or even quadruple the recipe to feed a crowd. Keep pouches of precooked rice in your freezer to make quick and easy bowls like this one.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Cooked lean ham
0.333 cup(s)
No-salt-added canned drained black beans
0.75 cup(s)
Ground cumin
0.5 tsp
Dried oregano
0.5 tsp
Fresh lime juice
1 tsp
Table salt
1 pinch(es)
Cooked medium grain brown rice
0.5 cup(s)
Fat free salsa
0.25 cup(s)
Cilantro
2 Tbsp
Instructions
1
Coat a medium skillet with nonstick spray; warm over medium- high heat. Add ham; cook, stirring often, until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from skillet; set aside.
2
To same skillet, add beans, cumin, oregano, and enough water (a few tsp) to make mixture saucy; cook over medium heat, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and season with salt, if using.
3
In a medium bowl, place rice; top with ham, beans, salsa, and cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge.
4
Makes 1 serving
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