Side Dish

Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice is for Side Dish.

Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice takes 30 minutes to cook.

Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice are:

1 Tbsp Canola Oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
1 cup Brown rice, short or medium grain is best
1 tbsp cumin seeds, ground
2 cups vegetable broth or water
1/2 cup black beans, cooked or canned
1/2 cup salsa
1 avocado, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Here is how you make Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice:

Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened (a couple minutes). Add the jalapeño and rice, cook a couple more minutes, until the rice is fragrant. Add the cumin, cook 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover and cook 20-30 minutes or until rice is cooked. (Stir occasionally and add more water if needed.)Uncover; add beans and salsa. Stir until heated through. Stir in avocado, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.Makes approximately 4 3/4 cup servings.*for added spice, use 1 chile chipotle instead of the jalapeño*nutritional info is with vegetable stock, although water can be used instead if sodium is an issue for you*tip - don't chop the avocado until you're about to add it or it will turn brown and unsightlyNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOSERSHAVEN.

The nutritional information for Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 219.8

• Total Fat: 11.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 618.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 4.9 g

Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Mexican-Inspired Black Bean and Avocado Brown Rice is Vegetarian