Mexican Fiesta Bowl
You'll party over the price of this Mexican Fiesta Bowl -- it's just $2.90 per person! This meal is also under 500 calories and contains just 8 grams of sugar. You can also find this recipe in The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 3 pieces Haas avocados peeled, seeded, cut into 2-inch(3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cup Microwaveable brown rice for 1 cup of brown rice Can also prepare over stove
- 8 cups washed ready-to-eat lettuce
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels defrosted
- 2 cups canned rinsed, and drained low-sodium black beans
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium jalapeño seeded and chopped
- 1/2 gram cup reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing Look for reduced-calorie varieties with under 1of fat
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place avocado pieces in a bowl and toss with the lime juice.
- Cook microwaveable rice according to package instructions and measure 1 cup. Reserve any remaining rice for another meal.
- Divide lettuce among 4 large bowls. Spoon corn on one side of the lettuce, the black beans on another side, the tomatoes on a third side, and the rice on a fourth side. Place the avocado in the center. Sprinkle salt over tomatoes and avocado.
Notes
This recipe is excerpted from The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer.
Nutritional Information: Total Calories 480, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 3.1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 14.2g, Trans Fat 0.0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Potassium 1635 mg, Total Carbohydrate 60 g, Fiber 21 g, Sugars 8 g, Protein 16 g, Phosphorus 405 mg
Helpful Hints from the Author
- Regular tomatoes cut into cubes can be used instead of cherry tomatoes.
- Any type of avocado can be used in this recipe.
- Place frozen corn in a colander and run under warm water to quickly defrost the kernels.
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