Mexican Buddha Bowl

5 from 2 votes

This easy Mexican Buddha bowl is the ultimate nourishing meal! Made with whole grain, beans, roasted peppers, avocado and a chipotle sauce, this plant-based bowl is SO delicious and satisfying.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican inspired

Keyword: Bowl, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy, Low in fat, oil-free, Soy-free, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings: bowls

Calories: 547kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

2 red peppers
15 oz canned black bean rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
2 cup cooked brown rice or other whole grain
1 avocado diced
½ red onion finely diced
½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 fresh lime sliced in wedges
1 batch vegan chipotle cashew mayo (see instructions)

Instructions

If not already done, cook the rice and make the chipotle mayo sauce.
Pre-heat the oven to 450°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the peppers in half and remove their seeds. Lay the peppers (cut side down) on the baking sheet on cook in the oven for 20 minutes. The peppers will darken and look burnt when done, this is what you are looking for! Then, use thongs to transfer the peppers to a sealed bag or air-tight container and let the peppers steam for a few minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
After the pepper steamed for a few minutes, take them out of the container or bag and remove their skin using your hand simply by peeling on it. It does not need to be perfect, just remove as much skin as you can (the skin should peel right off easily). Dice the pepper into bite sized pieces.
Using the microwave or a pan on the stove, warm up the black bean and corn together.
Between 2 bowls, distribute the rice, black bean-corn mixture, diced red pepper, diced avocado, red onion and fresh cilantro. Generously drizzle the cashew chipotle sauce over the bowls and serve with the lime wedges.

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Notes

Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving (each serving includes ¼ of the chipotle sauce recipe) provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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