Author Notes
That last paycheck taking forever to come in? This black bean bowl is here for you. It's so cheap, so filling, and so healthy. It's basically part burrito bowl/part salad/totally delicious. The rice is dressed up with cilantro and lime zest, and the black beans are made with spices you probably have on hand already. That all gets topped with a cute salad and quick pickled red onions to cut through the richness of the beans. Feel free to sub the white rice with brown, or throw on some cheese and crunchy veggies like cucumbers or radishes if you have them. —Look Cook
Ingredients
- Pickled Red Onions
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1/2 cup
red onion – thinly sliced
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1/4 cup
red wine vinegar
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1/4 cup
lime juice
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1/2 teaspoon
sugar
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
- Everything Else
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1 cup
long-grain white rice
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15 oz
can of black beans
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1 tablespoon
chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
dried oregano
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a pinch
of chili flakes
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1 tablespoon
unsalted butter
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1/4 cup
cilantro – finely chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons
lime zest
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a handful
of arugula
Directions
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First, make the pickled red onions. In a small bowl, combine the onion, red wine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and salt.
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Grab a medium saucepan and add the rice. Rinse a few times to remove some of the starch – this prevents the rice from clumping together. Add 1 1/4 cups of salted water, then bring to a boil. Simmer on low with the lid on until the water is absorbed (about 15 min). Remove from heat, then place a kitchen towel in between the pot and lid to absorb any excess moisture. This part is crucial if you don't want your rice to become a mushy mess (trust us). Steam for another 10 min.
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In the meantime, make the beans. In a small saucepan, stir together the black beans, chili powder, cumin, oregano, chili flakes, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low until you're ready to eat.
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Once the rice has done its thing, fluff with a fork, then stir in the butter, chopped cilantro, lime zest, and salt to taste.
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Dress the arugula with 1 tbsp of the pickled onion liquid and a little bit of olive oil. Assemble everything in two bowls, then get it in your mouth asap.
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