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This simple burrito bowl is packed with flavor for a quick, easy, and healthy lunch or delicious dinner. These tasty bowls whip up in minutes!
If you love Bean Burritos this deconstructed burrito bowl is for you! Try a Chicken Burrito Bowl for added protein – both are hits!
Deconstructed Burrito!
Mexican food is a staple in our house. Being Mexican, we eat this cuisine at least a couple of times a week! There are so many great dinner recipes you can make with just a few ingredients!
While we love a good Burrito, sometimes it’s fun to mix things up a bit. The burrito bowl is a great way to do this!
Why we love it:
- Filling bowl-full. While this is a hearty stand-alone Mexican dinner, it can be served with Homemade Tortilla Chips, Homemade Flour Tortillas, Chicken Tacos, or Chicken Quesadillas to stretch it even more.
- For busy nights. This dish is assembled in minutes, especially if you’ve prepped the ingredients ahead of time!
- Make it yours. Make it low carb or customize it with your favorite toppings.
Burrito Bowl Ingredients
- Cilantro Lime Rice – long grain white rice, diced green chilies, cilantro, salted butter, chicken broth, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine lettuce
- corn – or use kernels from Grilled Corn on the Cob
- canned black beans
- Roma tomatoes
- avocado
- cilantro
- Ranch Dressing mix
- mayonnaise
- sour cream – or plain Greek yogurt
- cilantro
- minced garlic
- jalapeños
- milk
Quick + Easy
- DRESSING. Blend all ingredients in the blender. Add milk until it’s the desired consistency.
- ASSEMBLE. Divide the rice mixture with lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with cilantro ranch dressing right before serving. Serve as is or with a side of Homemade Tortilla Chips.
Variations + Recipe Tips
Change it up with any of these tasty options and additions.
- Protein. Carne Asada, Carnitas, Cilantro Lime Chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken breast, or ground turkey
- Salsa. Pico de Gallo, Tomatillo Salsa, Homemade Salsa
- Rice. quinoa, couscous, and Cauliflower Rice are all healthy options to add. You could also use white rice, brown rice, or Homemade Spanish Rice.
- Veggies. add olives, Pinto Beans, red onion, or bell peppers.
- Dressing. try other favs like Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing, Ranch Dressing, or Chipotle Ranch (or even Guacamole)
- Spices. add some of your favorites like chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, black pepper
- Citrus. squeeze some fresh lime juice or lemon juice over the top
- Cheese. top with shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Storing Info
- Make ahead of time. Aside from the avocado, you can prep the different ingredients the day before and store them in separate containers in the fridge. Before serving, dice the avocado and toss the elements together.
- STORE. Keep leftovers in different containers so they last longer. If the bowls have already been mixed, cover and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. Unused dressing can last in an airtight container in the fridge for 7-10 days.
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Burrito Bowl Recipe
This simple burrito bowl is packed with flavor for a quick, easy, and healthy lunch or delicious dinner. These tasty bowls whip up in minutes!
Ingredients
Burrito Bowl
- 4 cups Cilantro Lime Rice, homemade or store bought
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 avocado, halved, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, freshly chopped
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- 1 packet Ranch Dressing mix, (or 3 tbsp of mix)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1-3 teaspoon jalapeños, diced
- ⅔ cup milk
Instructions
- Make dressing by blending all ingredients in the blender. Add milk until it's the consistency you want.
- Assemble bowls by dividing rice mixture with lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.
- Drizzle with Cilantro Ranch Dressing right before serving.
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Notes
Make ahead of time. Aside from the avocado, you can prep the different ingredients the day before and store them in separate containers in the fridge. Before serving, dice the avocado and toss the elements together.
STORE. Keep leftovers in different containers so they last longer. If the bowls have already been mixed, cover and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. Unused dressing can last in an airtight container in the fridge for 7-10 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g, Calories: 1306kcal, Carbohydrates: 163g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 63g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g, Monounsaturated Fat: 18g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 962mg, Potassium: 782mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 4025IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 189mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I make this all the time and it’s so great for meal, prep and for dinner!
this is something that I prep for the week and have for lunch everyday! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
The combination of zesty cilantro lime rice, fresh veggies, and creamy cilantro ranch dressing is so good! Everybody in the family loved it.
I make these all the time. They are my favorite! I leave out the cilantro and jalapeños because I’m not a fan but it’s still so good and it works on my Weight Watchers too!
Such a wonderful lunch …flavour and 19 year old Granddaughter loves after working out
The cilantro rice really gave this bowl a great flavor. its easy to make and filling
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make burrito bowl recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
These burrito bowls are so popular right now. I love the taste and dont really miss the tortilla.
I love any kind of bowls. They are always so filling & delicious!! This one does not disappoint!