Bean and rice burrito bowl

All the flavours of a burrito in a bowl, without the tortilla: rice, black beans, sweetcorn, avocado and vegetables. High in plant protein and fibre, it makes a complete, colourful Mexican-style meal.

Prep: 20 min  |  Cooking: 15 min  |  Servings: 2  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 623 kcal · 20 g protein · 93 g carbohydrate · 20 g fat

Ingredients

• 150 g rice
• 1 tin of black beans
• 1 tin of sweetcorn
• 1 avocado
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 lime
• 1 tsp cumin

Method

1. Cook the rice. Warm the beans with the cumin.
2. Chop the avocado and tomatoes.
3. Assemble the bowl: rice, beans, sweetcorn, vegetables.
4. Add the avocado and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutritional benefits

Rice and black beans make a pair of complementary plant proteins, rich in fibre and very filling. The avocado provides healthy fats, and the sweetcorn and tomatoes vitamins. A complete, colourful, 100% plant-based Mexican-style bowl that is easy to customise.

Variations and substitutions

• With brown rice or quinoa.
• Higher in protein: add chicken or tofu.
• With salsa or guacamole.
• With sautéed peppers.

Storage and make-ahead

The components keep for 3 days if stored separately; add the avocado just before serving. Ideal for meal prep.

💡 Good to know

A pinch of cumin in the beans and plenty of lime juice: this is what gives the bowl its true Mexican taste.

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Foods in this recipe: rice · black beans · sweetcorn · avocado · tomatoes.

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