HP - Black Bean Burrito Bowl
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Time: Max 30 min
Calories: 450 - 650 kcal
Type: Higher Calories
Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 608kcal
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- ½ cup (110 g) low fat Greek Yogurt (or soy yogurt to make it vegan)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ ripe (½) avocado (sliced)
- ¼ cup (40 g) red onion (thinly sliced or julienned)
- ¼ cup (40 g) quinoa
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable broth
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (170 g) black beans (canned)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 7 oz (200 g) firm tofu (cut in 1 inch cubes)
- 1.5 cup (200 g) pineapple (cut into ½ inch cubes)
- 2 sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh
- lemon
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In a small pot over medium heat add the quinoa, broth and salt. Once it begins to boil lower heat to a simmer and cook following the package instructions, until the grains have opened and are cooked. During the final 3 minutes, add black beans to heat them with the quinoa.
In a medium sized non-stick pan add the oil and set to medium-high heat. Add the tofu and pineapple cubes and brown from both sides. Season with a little salt.
Meanwhile prepare yogurt sauce in a small bowl mixing yogurt, garlic powder and salt/pepper to taste, and have ready your sliced avocado, sliced onions, cilantro leaves and lemon wedges. Reserve until needed.
Adobo sauce
In a bowl mix together cold water with cornstarch, chipotle sauce, paprika, garlic powder, honey, salt, apple vinegar, tomato paste, cumin and oregano.
Set the pan to low heat and add the sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens and mix with the tofu and pineapple. Note: if you don't want to coat the pineapple with the sauce, remove it from the pan.
Plate burrito bowl in a deep dish with the tofu, black beans, quinoa, pineapple, onions, avocado and cilantro. Serve with yogurt sauce and lemon wedges.
Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 6mg