Vegan Plantain Rice Bowls With Cilantro Avocado Dressing.
Easy vegan rice bowls full of flavor and textures. Topped with fried plantains and a creamy avocado cilantro dressing. Kick your weeknights up a notch with this satisfying meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 ripe plantains
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 15 oz can of black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1½ tbsp taco or fajita seasoning
- 1 cup rice I use instant
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh spinach
- cilantro for garnish
- 2 tbsp pepita seeds for garnish
Cilantro Avocado Dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp water
- ¼ cup avocado ½ of an avocado use the other half in the bowl
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Start with peeling and chopping up the plantains. Next, heat the oil in a pan on medium high. While that's heating, drain and rinse the beans. Carefully place the sliced plantains into the oil. Let them simmer in the oil for about 3 - 4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Place them on a paper towel lined plate. This will absorb the extra oil. Sprinkle them generously with salt.
- While waiting on the rice, make the avocado cilantro dressing. In a high-speed blender, add in leftover oil, avocado, cilantro, vinegar and honey. Blitz until creamy. If it's too thick you can add in 1 tbsp of water.
- Once rice is finished cooking, add in taco seasonings. Mix well. Assemble the bowls. I like to do spinach on the bottom, rice on top then I add the beans, tomatoes, plantains. Drizzle generously with dressing. This dressing will last for about 24 hours. It can turn a little brown due to the avocado so it should be enjoyed quickly.
Notes
*Use dressing quickly or it will turn brown due to the avocado in it.
*Plantains are typically in the fresh produce sections at conventional grocery stores. They should be slightly soft, yellow and spotty for ripeness.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2667IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg