By Nisha Melvani

High-Protein Refried Bean Veggie Bowl

Ingredients

3 servings

For the refried beans:

1 x 15 ouncecan pinto beans

undrained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans plus 1/2 cup water

3green onions

ends trimmed, pressed with a knife

1jalapeño

small, scored at the bottom

½ teaspoonchili powder

¼ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspoondried oregano

¼ teaspoonground cumin

¼ teaspoonTajin

optional

2 teaspoonsolive oil

fresh lime juice

to taste

salt

to taste

black pepper

to taste

For the vegan ranch dressing:

¾ cupvegan mayonnaise

¼ cupnondairy milk

¾ teaspoonapple cider vinegar

1 tablespoonfresh parsley

chopped

1 tablespoonfresh dill

chopped

½ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoonpaprika

salt

to taste

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

Other optional bowl ingredients:

¾ cupbrown rice

cooked, or grain of choice

1red bell pepper

diced

2Roma tomatoes

small, diced

1avocado

diced

½ cupfrozen sweet corn kernels

thawed

⅓ cupkalamata olives

sliced

¼ cupfresh cilantro

chopped, parsley, or green onions for garnish, optional

Instructions