Gut-Healthy Vegan Burrito Bowl

As we learn about the relationship between gut health and brain health, it becomes so important that we find foods that treat our bellies with the respect they deserve. It doesn’t work if the food isn’t delicious though, so we’re adding some amazing, and delicious recipes to our blog.

A clear head is essential when caring for the tiny maniacs you love, and these should help to get you there.

This Recipe: Vegan Burrito bowl, is plant-Based but tasty enough for any meat-eater thats likes to go down to bean town. Added bonus, these ingredients are usually pretty inexpensive.

INGREDIENTS:

Produce- 1x Green Zucchini, 1x Yellow Zucchini, 1/2 Red Onion, 1 can rinsed Black Beans, 2 x Cob Corn, 2x Carrots, (3x roma, or 2x hothouse) Tomatoes, 1/3 Head of Lettuce (romaine or iceberg (I use romaine), 1 x Green Pepper

Grains- 1 Cup Brown Rice

Condiments- 1/2 C Guacamole, 2 T Olive Oil, 2T Lime Juice, Salt and pepper to taste

What to do. Boil your brown rice according to the instructions. Rinse it well once its the consistency you enjoy and put it off to the side

I Julienne the carrots, zucchini and green pepper and chop the onion, and tomatoes, but you could chop up everything as long as the pieces are small. Saute the ingredients in the olive oil until the ingredients are softer and light browning has occurred. You don’t want to over cook these ingredients, an al dente texture is ideal both for aesthetic and end texture.

For the lettuce, you can chop the growing end off the head of lettuce and use it in place of a tortilla or you can chop it up, which is my preference. Put the rice and lettuce on opposite sides of your dish and put your sauteed ingredients in the middle. evenly distribute lime juice across all sections and salt and pepper to taste. Add guac anywhere and mix it in where you like it best. This will serve 2-3 people, or 1 person filling their bellies for a nice full meal.