Veggie Bowl with Rice and Guacamole

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Veggie bowls have recently become my favorite easy way to incorporate many different kinds of vegetables into my diet—so much color on one plate, and so much nutritional goodness! The best part is you get a wholesome, healthy meal and a delicious weeknight dinner.

Veggie rice bowl on a towel with a fork and with parsley.

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Rice bowls are the best way to eat a deconstructed burrito!

Which one do you prefer: rice bowls, buddha bowls, or veggie bowls? To me, they’re usually the same thing! Rice pairs well with veggies so why leave it out? The flavors mix and sometimes, there’s even a fun sauce to top or mix it all with! Guacamole is always a must whether it’s rice or veggie, or both!

If I had to eat one type of food for the rest of my life, I’d choose a healthy burrito bowl. Literally, anything can be bowl food! Soups, salads, chicken, rice, veggie bowls, fruit salads, even breakfast bowls!

This particular bowl is a yummy recipe with simple guac which makes a super great lunch option. It’s filling, healthy, and keeps you full for a while afterward, too! This Vegetarian Burrito Bowl recipe has all the fixings of a burrito, like bell peppers, black beans, and corn – minus the wrap.

A great addition to this bowl would be Pico de Gallo. It could make this bowl a Mexican rice bowl, and I surely won’t be complaining. This is definitely one of my favorite recipes. If I make a rice recipe the day before, I’ll store it in an airtight container and the next day I like to use the leftover rice in this bowl for an easy lunch. That makes meal prep a bit easier, too.

What are the benefits of this tasty Veggie bowl?

The best part of vegetarian burrito bowls is you get a healthy meal in no time. In this Veggie Rice Bowl with Guacamole, you benefit from the plant-based protein and fiber in the black beans and corn.

You get healthy fats from the guacamole, plus tons of vitamins and minerals throughout the rainbow fajita vegetables (bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, and a simple fajita seasoning).

White rice is naturally gluten-free, making it generally a safe choice for those with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance; however, it doesn’t add much in the way of nutrition, so eat it in moderation.

The hearty rice base combines so well with the fajita veggies in this recipe. You can use cauliflower rice if you’d like. Switching out the rice in this recipe takes little effort since almost all rice cooks the same way.

Why you’ll love Veggie Bowl with Rice and Guacamole

This Veggie Burrito Bowl Recipe uses simple ingredients that can be found in the home or at the grocery store.
Crispy rice bowls don’t take a long time to prepare making them perfect for easy weeknight dinners or a quick lunch.
It’s a great recipe that is versatile. You can add cheese as a topping, a dollop of sour cream, homemade tortilla chips, or even grilled chicken to the bowl if you’d like.
This is one of those easy rice bowl recipes that’s cost-effective and a tasty way to use leftover rice.
This makes for healthy, good food that is wholesome, plant-powered, and simply delicious.
The veggie bowl is a flavor-packed “naked burrito.” It’s healthier than a burrito because it doesn’t have a tortilla and there are fewer sauces.

Key Ingredients need to make the Veggie Burrito Bowl Recipe

veggie bowl ingredients- black beans, cilantro, corn, red pepper, olive oil, red onion, tomato, avocado, cheese, salt, seasoning, lemon juice, rice, and water.

Rice: Fills you up and makes the perfect base for this bowl. You can cook it in an instant pot, rice cooker, or on the stove.

Bell peppers: They add color and a crunchy, juicy texture.

Ripe Avocado: The creamy guac it makes is perfect to add to the top of the rice as a garnish to this bowl.

Lemon juice: Brings an irresistible citrus flavor.

Plum tomatoes: They add a pop of color and freshness. They have very few seeds, a sweet flavor, and a dense texture making them perfect for this dish.

Red onion: Adds a pop of color and crisp textures. You can also replace it with a green onion if you prefer.

Black beans: You can use red kidney beans, Pinto beans, or chickpeas if you prefer. They make this dish filling.

Sweet corn: Adds sweetness and crunch. You can use frozen, canned, or fresh corn.

Fresh cilantro leaves: These are the only leafy greens you need for this recipe. They add a unique flavor that’s well-loved.

Cheddar cheese: This is the perfect final topping to this recipe.

And of course water, olive oil, fajita seasoning, and salt.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to Make a Burrito Bowl Recipe

Step 1: Cook rice

Add water to a small pot and add in the rice. Bring to a boil on medium heat, turn the heat down to lowest, and cover with a lid. Cook until water is gone, then fluff with a fork.

Step 2: Sauté bell peppers

In a small skillet, heat olive oil. Add in sliced bell peppers and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Bell peppers and olive oil in a skillet.

Step 3: Prepare Guacamole

In a small bowl combine avocado, fajita seasoning, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, tomato, and red onion. Mix until well combined.

A white bowl of guacamole with a spoon in it.

Step 4: Assemble the rice bowl

Place the cooked rice in serving bowls. Add sliced bell peppers, guacamole, black beans, corn, and cilantro leaves.

Veggie rice bowl in a white bowl with rice and cheese and guacamole with red pepper, corn, cilantro, and black beans.

Step 5: Garnish and Serve!

Sprinkle grated cheese on top (optional). You can also enjoy this with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream (or vegan sour cream), and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy warm, at room temperature, or even cold.

Expert Tips

You can make this a favorite of vegan recipes if you substitute the cheddar cheese for vegan cheese.
Instead of olive oil, you can use avocado oil for its neutral taste or sesame oil for its flavor and fragrance.
Feel free to garnish the bowl with lime wedges.
You can replace the cilantro leaves with romaine lettuce.

How to Store leftovers of this Tasty Rice Bowl

Store any leftover veggie bowls in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Place the rice, black beans, and corn in one container and fresh ingredients in another. You can enjoy the bowl straight from the fridge or microwave the rice, corn, and beans. Add a drizzle of lemon juice to the guacamole to prevent the avocado from browning.

Recipe FAQs

Which Rice should l use for this Veggie Bowl?

You can choose flavorful rice like Basmati or Jasmine rice, white rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or a base of brown rice. Other variants include cilantro-lime rice or green rice which is brown rice folded into a creamy avocado sauce.

Which other ingredients can l add or swap to the burrito bowl?

Instead of guacamole, you can have avocado crema. This is a creamy avocado sauce made with ripe avocado, sour cream, lime juice, a little fresh garlic, and Kosher salt, and takes just 5 minutes to make in a blender or food processor.

You can add homemade tortilla chips for added crunch, corn salsa, or Pico De Gallo (Salsa Fresca) in the bowl to fill it with more Mexican food. Feel free to add an extra sauce such as mayo, chili sauce, hot sauce, chipotle sauce, or chili powder for a spicy kick.

Nuts and seeds such as sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin, cashews, and almonds are also great options. You can add more veggies such as zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, and roasted cubed sweet potatoes. For a cheesy flavor add blue cheese, cheddar, feta, smoked cheese, or haloumi. As you can see, there are endless ways to enjoy your bowl!

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More Mexican-inspired food to try from the Blog

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This Cajun Chicken Salad will give you a healthy and satisfying lunch and tastes amazing in a tortilla wrap too.
Try the Quick One Pot Chili with Taco Seasoning which is filled with flavor, veggies, and protein all in one peat.
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