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Southwestern Cauliflower Rice Bowls


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3.9 from 10 reviews

  • Author: Gina Fontana
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3-4 people 1x

Description

An easy plant-based, gluten-free, grain-free lunch or dinner recipe made with cauliflower rice, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, kale, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and avocado then drizzled with a creamy cilantro avocado sauce and garnished with hemp seeds.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 20 oz frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free taco seasoning
  • 5 stalks kale (I used Lacinato Kale)
  • 15 oz can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 avocados (1.5 for serving and half for the sauce)
  • shredded carrots
  • organic tomatoes (grape or cherry)
  • hemp seeds
  • fresh cilantro

Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce

  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 cup flax milk (or other plant milk)
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Peel and dice your sweet potatoes, then place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for about 25 minutes, until they start to crisp up.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare your other veggies.
  4. Place your frozen cauliflower rice in a large skillet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute over medium heat for about 15 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning and stir to combine. Turn down the heat to low and let it simmer until the sweet potatoes are done.
  5. Make the Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce by blending all sauce ingredients together in your blender until smooth.
  6. Spoon some cauliflower rice in your bowls, then top with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, carrots, kale, avocado, tomatoes, hemp seeds (optional), and sauce.
  7. Refrigerate any leftovers and enjoy with chips or as nachos!
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Lunch & Dinner
  • Cuisine: Mexican