By Criss Rosenlof
Bibb and Bean Burrito Bowl
4 steps
Prep:10min
Eating beans every day may help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood glucose. So enjoy the health benefits of this inviting meal-in-a-bowl, and enjoy all of its vivid colors, Mexican-inspired flavors, and lovely textures with a fork. The bowl is made from Bibb lettuce, so it's literally an edible bowl!
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:19:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
11
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories235.8 kcal (12%)
Total Fat9.2 g (13%)
Carbs29.2 g (11%)
Sugars5.6 g (6%)
Protein10.8 g (22%)
Sodium826.5 mg (41%)
Fiber10.5 g (38%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
12 leavesbibb lettuce
or boston
2 ½ cupscanned beans
drained, pinto, black, or kidney
1 ¼ cupsfrozen corn
thawed
3scallions
green and white parts, very thinly sliced on the diagonal
⅓ cupMonterey Jack cheese
finely diced
¼ cupfresh cilantro
chopped
¼ tspground cumin
¼ tspchili powder
1Hass avocado
peeled, pitted, and diced
⅔ cuptomatillo salsa
medium, salsa verde
¼ tspsea salt
optional
4lime wedges
1can rotel tomatoes
Instructions
Step 1
Divide lettuce leaves among 4 dinner plates or pasta bowls, loosely forming a "bowl" with the leaves.
Step 2
Stir together the beans, tomatoes, corn, scallions, cheese, cilantro, cumin, and chili powder in a medium bowl.
Step 3
Add the avocado, salsa, and salt, and gently stir just enough to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Step 4
Evenly divide the bean mixture among the 4 lettuce "bowls", and serve with the lime wedges on the side.
