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Black Bean and Rice Burritos Recipe

Black Bean and Rice Burritos

Easy Black Bean and Rice Burritos Recipe is a flavorful and nutritious meal perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 burritos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Rice and Bean Mixture
  • 1 cup brown rice uncooked
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 can (15-ounce) black beans drained
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Burrito Assembly
  • 4 pieces tortillas
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 whole avocado diced

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • pot
  • fork
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the brown rice according to the package instructions. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork, then stir in the fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the drained black beans, water, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Cook the mixture for an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Slightly warm the tortillas. Spoon a generous amount of the cilantro-lime rice and seasoned black beans onto each tortilla. Top with salsa and diced avocado.
  4. Carefully wrap each tortilla around the fillings to form burritos. Serve them immediately while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burritoCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 13gFat: 12g

Notes

Feel free to customize by swapping brown rice for quinoa or adding veggies like diced peppers or corn for extra flavor.

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