Vegan Green Rice Burrito Bowl
Vegan Green Rice Burrito Bowl! You've gotta try these vegetarian and gluten-free bowls. Lentil walnut taco meat, roasted sweet potatoes, green rice and avocado. SO delicious and perfect for meal-prep lunches.
Ingredients
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Green Rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup packed parsley leaves
- 1 large poblano chili, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 batch Lentil Walnut Taco Filling
- Salsa
- Avocado
- Pepitas
Instructions
Make the roasted sweet potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the potatoes with oil and spices, then place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Make the lentil walnut taco filling
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the walnuts. Toast for ~2 minutes, stirring often until walnuts are lightly browned and fragrant, taking care not to burn. Place the walnuts in a small bowl and set aside. Add the oil to the same skillet along with the onion and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes until onions are reduced and translucent but not browned. Add the cooked (or canned) lentils and walnut mixture along with the salsa or broth and cook another 2-3 minutes, gently mashing some of the lentils with the back of your spoon/spatula.
Make the green rice
- Puree the broth, parsley, poblano, jalapeno, garlic and salt in a blender or food processor until mostly pureed, with some chunks of herbs remaining.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in the bottom of a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir to just brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add the parsley mixture, stir together and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
Assemble the bowls
- Layer the rice, roasted sweet potatoes, lentil mixture among 4 bowls. Top with avocado, salsa, hot sauce and pepitas.
Notes
You can make all of these sections ahead of time and then assemble right before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 694mgPotassium: 917mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 17799IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 5mg