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Southwestern Rice Bowls with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Southwestern Rice Bowls with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

Cuban Black Beans

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Cilantro Lime Rice

Assembly

Instructions

Cuban Black Beans

  1. Place the beans in a large pot and cover with 1 1/2 inches of water. Add the bacon and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are soft and tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Add additional water if necessary to keep the beans covered. Remove from heat and discard bacon and onion.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and garlic. Saute until onion softens and becomes translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add 1 cup of the cooked beans and mash with a fork or the back of a wooden spoon. Return mixture to the rest of the beans in the pot and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

  1. Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Transfer to a glass jar for storage and refrigerate.

Cilantro Lime Rice

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. While rice is still warm, gently combine with lime juice, chopped cilantro, cumin, and salt.

Assembly

  1. Assemble bowls with a layer of rice and then arrange portions of the beans, cabbage, corn, avocado, and scallions on top. Drizzle with a generous amount of chipotle ranch dressing and garnish with lime wedges and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.