These tempeh burrito bowls are a plant-based version of a Chipotle burrito bowl. With a flavorful tempeh, cilantro rice, black beans, salsa, and guac!
A plant-based version of Chipotle? I think yes!
These tempeh burrito bowls start with tempeh, of course! It's pan-cooked and tossed with a few spices, similar to the spices used for Chipotle's chicken.
Make these bowls extra flavorful with a cilantro rice, some sautéed black beans, a homemade salsa, and all of your favorite toppings.
These bowls are packed with protein from the tempeh. They're great as meal prep, or for an easy weeknight meal!
It might seem like there are a lot of ingredients in these burrito bowls, but each individual recipe is quite simple. And they all cook in tandem, so this recipe will be ready in no time!
Choose your favorite burrito bowl toppings!
Step 1. Make the rice. Cook the rice. Bring 1 ½ cups water and the dry rice to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 12-15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Let cool slightly then stir in the chopped cilantro.
Step 2. Make the tempeh. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed tempeh, spices, and soy sauce. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to crisp. Set aside.
Step 3. Make the beans. Add the entire can of beans (including the liquid), onions, garlic, and salt to a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 7-10 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated. Set aside.
Step 4. Make the salsa. Mix all the salsa ingredients in a medium bowl.
Step 5. Assemble the bowls. Line your bowl with rice, tempeh, beans, salsa, lettuce, corn, guacamole, and any other toppings you want.
Yes! This recipe would be great for meal prep! Store the components of the dish separately (or at least in separate quadrants of a container) and assemble the day of.
You can store the cooked parts of this recipe: the tempeh, beans, and rice all together in a container in the fridge. I recommend storing any fresh toppings like salsa and guacamole separately.
This dish will last for up to a week in the fridge.
Thank you God for these bowls. Thank you for the nourishing dinner we have to eat. Amen.
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These tempeh burrito bowls are a plant-based version of a Chipotle burrito bowl. With a flavorful tempeh, cilantro rice, black beans, salsa, and guac!
Tempeh
Cilantro Lime Rice
Beans
Salsa
Other Toppings
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