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Brown Rice and Veggie Bowl with Ginger-Lime Dressing

6
Points® value
Total Time
20 min
Prep
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Meals in bowls are a hot trend right now. This one's got some sweet and some heat, plus lots of gorgeous colour.

Ingredients

Fresh lime juice

2 tbsp(s)

Cilantro

2 tbsp(s), (plus extra for garnish)

Water

1 tbsp(s)

Sesame oil

4 tsp(s)

Honey

2 tsp(s)

Ginger root

2 tsp(s), grated

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Cooked long grain brown rice

1½ cup(s), warm or at room temperature

Canned black beans

15 oz, rinsed and drained

California (Hass) avocado

½ item(s), diced

Red onion

1 small, finely chopped

Carrots

1 medium, shredded

Grape tomatoes

1 cup(s), quartered

Mango

1 cup(s), diced

Bell pepper

1 cup(s), any colour, chopped

Instructions

  1. Put lime juice, cilantro, water, oil, honey, ginger and salt in a blender jar or mini-food processor; process until smooth.
  2. To serve, toss rice with beans, avocado, vegetables, mango and dressing; garnish with cilantro.
  3. Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups.

Notes

Dressing can be made up to three days in advance and refrigerated. Add chopped, cooked shrimp if you like (any additions could impact the recipe's Points value).