High-protein Burrito Bowl
Servings: 2 bowls
Calories: 547kcal
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (100 g) brown rice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 zucchini
- 1 bell pepper, green
- ½ cup (80 g) sweet corn (drained and rinsed)
- 1.5 cups (250 g) black beans, cooked (~1 can, 15oz/425g)
- 2 tbsp fajita spice mix (or 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup (100 g) low fat cottage cheese
For garnish:
- 2 tbsp grated cheese
- 1 chili / jalapeño (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to packet instructions.
- Chop zucchini, and the green bell pepper into thin slices. Grab the corn. Fry them in oil on medium heat for about 12 minutes adding a little fajita spice mix. If you don’t have a spice mix to hand simply add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt. Add the black beans about halfway through to warm them up.
- Assemble all in a bowl with cottage cheese, grated cheese and the sliced chilli!
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 1316mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4295IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 6mg