Black Bean Veggie Bowl (Printable)

Nourishing bowl packed with black beans, crisp vegetables, and zesty lime dressing. Ready in 15 minutes for a quick, healthy meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
03 - 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained and rinsed
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Legumes

05 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

→ Herbs

06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
08 - Juice of 1 lime
09 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Optional Toppings

12 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
13 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

# How To:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey or agave, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and half the cilantro.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over the mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
04 - Divide the mixture between two bowls. Top each with diced avocado, remaining cilantro, and optional toppings such as pumpkin seeds or feta cheese.
05 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout, which means you can have something genuinely nourishing on the table whenever hunger strikes.
  • Every ingredient stays bright and distinct, so you're not eating a mashed-together situation but rather a celebration of individual flavors that somehow work in perfect harmony.
02 -
  • Prep your dressing first and let it sit for just a minute so the flavors have time to introduce themselves before they hit the vegetables.
  • The avocado is precious and fleeting, so add it only at the very end or it becomes a sad brown puree instead of the creamy, green luxury it's supposed to be.
03 -
  • Toast your cumin in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before whisking it into the dressing if you want the warm spice flavor to be even more pronounced and complex.
  • The ripeness of your avocado matters more than anything else in this recipe, so squeeze it gently at the store and choose one that yields just slightly to pressure rather than rock-hard or mushy.
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