This wonderful southwest bowl contains everything you need for a very healthy meal in one dish. It makes a great lunch to take to school or work. Quinoa, brown rice, beans, corn, fresh cilantro, and red bell pepper with a southwest dressing makes a yummy bowl. I like to add tomatoes and avocado on top and its perfect. The longer it marinates with the dressing, the better it is. Make a batch of this on Sunday and then eat it for lunches during the week. This is a forgiving recipe that can be made with changes to fit your pantry or taste. Most legumes and grains like barley or buckwheat would work well.
Quinoa and brown rice bowls are one of my favorite recipes because they last a full week in the fridge in an airtight container. The flavors from the salad dressing soak in and it just gets better with time.
Quinoa Brown Rice Southwest Bowl
Use organic when available. Serves 4
Quinoa Brown Rice Southwest Bowl
Ingredients
Bowl
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained & rinsed (or black beans)
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can corn drained or cooked fresh corn removed from cob
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- optional sliced avocado topping
- optional halved cherry tomatoes topping
Dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix quinoa, beans, corn, red onion, brown rice, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a glass or plastic container with a lid
- Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl
- Pour dressing over quinoa and rice mixture
- Toss to coat
- Cover bowl with a lid and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours
- Top individual bowls with sliced avocado and halved cherry tomatoes Optional
Enjoy!
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That looks so colourful and appetizing!
This looks fabulous–a wonderful combo of flavors!
I love quinoa, and these additions really make it well rounded nutritionally! It looks delicious!
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
It is tasty and can be adjusted to fit whatever is in your pantry. Happy Friday!
Love how colorful it looks.
Yummm 😋
Hugs and blessings, Carol
have a lovely day Veronica
I’ve been looking for more quinoa recipes since I read it was a superfood. I’ve never thought about putting it in a bowl though – thanks for the inspiration :o)
#MMBC
Quinoa oh how I love it, scrumdiddlyumptious
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That recipe is really appealing to me. I love everything in it and its vegan and GF too!
I was trying to share something that everyone could enjoy. I’m glad you like it.
Interesting. I don’t like quinoa by itself, but sometimes it is good with other ingredients.
If you don’t like quinoa, just use brown rice or try adding another grain like barley.
The photo just draws you right into this recipe. I can taste all the color, texture and flavor with my eyes!
This sounds like a delicious and hearty bowl!
I love a bowl meal! Just started using quinoa recently — it’s yummy! Excellent dressing recipe also, thanks!!