Easy Burrito Bowls

OK, this is another Pinterest find and it got my attention because it claimed to better than Chipotle...Really this I must try! I love Chipotle and we are schedule to have one coming to a town very near me...I can't wait! In the mean time I am going to give this a try...it takes a total of 25 minutes to prepare and it's not only delicious but it's healthy! Looking forward to trying this...with brown rice of course!

EASY BURRITO BOWLS

Prep Time: 10 minutes   Cook Time: 15 minutes  Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup uncooked rice

1 cup salsa, homemade or store-bought

3 cups chopped Romaine lettuce

1 (15.25-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

FOR THE CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE

1 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon chipotle paste*

1 clove garlic, pressed

Juice of 1 lime

1/4 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste

Make Zesty Ranch Bacon & Cheddar Dip

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the chipotle cream sauce, whisk together sour cream, chipotle paste, garlic, lime juice and salt; set aside.

In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; let cool and stir in salsa; set aside.

To assemble the bowls, divide rice mixture into serving bowls; top with lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.

Serve immediately, drizzled with chipotle cream sauce.

NOTES

*2 tablespoons chipotle peppers, in adobo sauce, can be substituted for chipotle paste. 

Adapted from The Garden Grazer