Quick · 5–15 min

Derek's Cajun Buddha bowl

Name: Derek's Cajun Buddha bowl
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 can (drained) Black beans; ¼ cup onion, diced; ⅓ cup frozen corn; 1 tbsp water, only if the onion sticks; ¼ tsp ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp cajun seasoning; ¼ cup salsa, for the seasoning mix; ½ cup cooked brown rice; ½ avocado, cubed; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, fresh, chopped; ¼ cup red cabbage, sliced; ¼ cup tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup baby spinach, or arugula or kale; ¼ cup red bell pepper, sliced; ¼ cup salsa, for topping the bowl

A twist on the classic buddha bowl, built around quick sauteed black beans with a garlicky Cajun kick. Everything else is fresh and optional, so it bends to whatever veggies you have.

Hands-on: 12 min
Hands-off: None
Total: 12 min
Dishes: 2

33gprotein729cal125gcarbs14gfatper serving · $4.40

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Method

1
Mix the cumin, garlic, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and the first 1/4 cup of salsa in a small bowl.
2
Warm a pan over medium heat and saute the onion until tender. If it sticks, add a splash of water.
3
Add the black beans and corn and saute until cooked through.
4
Stir in the seasoning and salsa mix, toss everything together, then take the pan off the heat.
5
Toss the avocado with the fresh parsley.
6
Build your bowl: rice first, then the seasoned black beans, avocado, cabbage, tomato, greens and bell pepper. Finish with the remaining salsa.

Good to know

The bowl toppings are all optional. Swap in whatever veggies you like or have on hand.
Make a bigger batch of the bean mix and keep it in the fridge for quick lunches.

Nutrition

per serving

Calories: 729
Protein: 33g
Carbs: 125g
Fat: 14g
Fiber: 36g
Sodium: 1520mg

Soy-freeGluten-freePeanut-free

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