Spanish Cauliflower Rice + Black Bean Burritos
Photo by Amy Angelo
The perfect rice and bean burritos, so simple yet so delicious, easy, and healthy! The cauliflower rice is the star of this burrito. We start by making a super simple cauliflower rice. To give the dish the flavor and texture of rice we use half basmati rice and half cauliflower rice. I find straight up cauliflower rice not to be appetizing, so this is the perfect mix to get more nutrition out of your rice with out compromising on flavor. This rice holds well so feel free to make a big batch and eat it through out the week, it’s also a great side dish to any Mexican meal. This is a great clean out the fridge meal too, use up any odds and ends, like roasted vegetables, lettuce, or potatoes. Happy cooking my friends!
Yield: 4 burritos
Spanish Cauliflower Rice + Black Bean Burritos
Olive oil
1 small yellow onion, small dice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (12 ounce) jar of mild salsa (Trader Joe’s “Salsa Authentica” recommended)
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup white basmati rice
1 cup frozen cauliflower rice (Costco or Trader Joe’s recommended)
1/2 cup frozen peas
Juice of 1/2 lime, or more to taste
Salt to taste, about 1 teaspoon
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed + drained, or 1 1/2 cups freshly cooked
Your favorite burrito size tortillas
Any other burrito fillings: avocado, salsa, potatoes, roasted veggies, etc . . .
1. To prepare the cauliflower rice: Heat a medium pot over low heat. Once hot, cover the bottom of the pan with olive oil. Once oil is hot, add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent and starting to caramelize, about 20 minutes. Add chili powder; sauté another minute. Add salsa, water, basmati rice and cauliflower rice to pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and cover. Cook for 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. In the last few minutes of rice cooking, add frozen peas. Remove rice from heat. Add lime juice and salt to taste.
2. Gently warm tortilla in a panini press or microwave until soft + pliable. Fill with prepared cauliflower rice, beans, and any other desired fillings. Roll up and enjoy.
