Rice Bowl Southwestern Style

Name: Rice Bowl Southwestern Style
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil1 cup chopped vegetables (try a mixture: bell peppers; onion; corn; tomato; zucchini)⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup cooked brown rice1 cup protein (see Notes)⅛ teaspoon each garlic powder; oregano and cumin (optional)2 Tablespoons salsa; shredded cheese or low-fat sour cream (try Food Hero's Salsa Roja or Salsa Verde)

Lots of filling grains, healthy veggies and southwestern flavor make this a meal to enjoy any time of day.

Video

Cooking for a Crowd

Use these recipe sheets to prepare for larger groups:

Bowls of rice, vegetables and chicken with shredded cheese.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 2 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 cup chopped vegetables (try a mixture: bell peppers, onion, corn, tomato, zucchini)

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 cup protein (see Notes)

⅛ teaspoon each garlic powder, oregano and cumin (optional)

2 Tablespoons salsa, shredded cheese or low-fat sour cream

(try Food Hero's Salsa Roja or Salsa Verde)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat (350 degrees F in an electric skillet). Add vegetables and salt. Cook until tender-crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add cooked rice; cooked protein, garlic powder, oregano and cumin, if desired. Heat through.
Divide rice mixture between two bowls. Top with salsa, cheese or sour cream and serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try cooked beans, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, tuna, salmon, turkey, shrimp, or hard-boiled eggs for the protein.
For a spicier dish, add chili powder, red pepper flakes or taco sauce in Step 1.
You can use any leftover cooked grain in this recipe. Try white or wild rice, quinoa, barley or oatmeal.
Try other toppings such as chopped cilantro, sliced radishes or Food Hero Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables.

Featured in a Food Hero Monthly

Comments

Submitted by tierrabonita on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 20:39

Great recipe you can use whatever you have on hand and make different for any family member! My kids love it and I can put it together in minutes -- they love picking their toppings!

Submitted by TeresaP on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 13:11

This is a great way to use up leftover rice. I use beans and whatever veggies I have on hand and the bowl always turns out so yummy!

You might also like...

Recipes A to Z (without photos)

Coconut Chicken Salad

Plate of shredded chicken with vegetables and coconut flakes served next to rice.

Coconut Chicken Salad

This simple chicken salad is our version of chicken kelaguen, a favorite recipe from Micronesia. Enjoy the blend of crisp vegetables, chicken, coconut, hot peppers and fresh lemon. Excellent the next day, too!

Prepare:

20 to 30 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

Eggplant Omelet (Tortang Talong)