Easy Eats : Southwestern Veggie Bowl

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Southwestern Veggie Bowl


This hearty vegetarian rice bowl plays up the flavors of the Southwest, with poblano peppers, corn, avocado and chili pepper.

SERVES: 6
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOK TIME: 40 Minutes

Ingredients

1 cup white rice
5 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoon olive oil
2-1/2 teaspoon McCormick Chili Powder
2 (15.5 ounce cans) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, Ground
2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
1-1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed and roasted
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons honey
2 (8 ounce packages) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, sliced

Directions

	Step 1: Combine rice, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoon of the oil and 2 teaspoon of the chili powder in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and stir in beans, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

	Step 2: Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add serrano peppers and cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Microwave corn for 1 to 2 minutes; season with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

	Step 3: Make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk lime juice, cilantro, honey and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, add remaining 4 tablespoon oil. Toss a few tablespoons of dressing with tomatoes.

	Step 4: Spoon rice and beans into 6 bowls. Top with peppers, corn, tomatoes and avocado, dividing equally. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

	NOTE: To roast corn, Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking ray with foil or parchment, Pat the corn dry, in a large bowl or zip seal bag, toss the corn with 2 tbsp. olive oil and salt and pepper, Spread in a single layer on the baking tray. Bake for 5 minutes. Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until corn has begun to brown.

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Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

Courtesy of McCormick

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Key Ingredients


	Food Club Black Beans $1.19


	Food Club Frozen Whole Kernel Corn $1.67 Savings : $0.32


	Cilantro - Fresh $0.99

On Hand Ingredients


	Food Club Pure Olive Oil $7.49


	Chili Powder McCormick $5.59


	Morton Iodized Salt $2.29


Currently Unavailable	McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper $2.79 Savings : $0.60


	Food Club 100% Lime Juice $2.49


	Food Club 100% Pure Honey $9.99

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