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Rice Bowl Southwestern Style
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped vegetables (try a mixture: bell peppers, onion, corn, tomato, zucchini)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup cooked meat (chopped or shredded), beans or tofu
1/8 teaspoon each garlic powder, oregano and cumin (optional)
2 Tablespoons salsa, shredded cheese or low-fat sour cream
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat (350 degrees F in an electric skillet). Add vegetables and salt. Cook until tender-crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add cooked rice; cooked meat, beans or tofu; and garlic powder, oregano and cumin, if desired. Heat through.
- Divide rice mixture between two bowls. Top with salsa, cheese or sour cream and serve warm.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add chili powder, red pepper flakes or taco sauce in Step 1.
- You can use any leftover cooked grain in this recipe. Try white or wild rice, quinoa, barley or oatmeal.
- Try other toppings such as chopped cilantro, sliced radishes or Food Hero Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables.
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Makes:
2 cups
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
10 minutes
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