Black-Eyed Pea Burrito Bowl

March 18, 2015

Black-eyed peas are packed with protein and fiber, and this easy burrito bowl is a delicious weeknight meal!

Ever since this recipe happened, my love for black-eyed peas has been rekindled. I’ve been throwing them into all types of dishes and have been wanting to share this recipe for a while now. Today is finally the day.

Let me just say that I do love Chipotle every once in a while, but as far as burrito bowls go, I prefer this homemade version.

You can throw all of these ingredients together and have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes. I like to prepare a batch on the weekend and then save the rest for meals throughout the week. You can easily double this recipe if needed, which you might want to consider once I share my Recipe Redux post on the 22nd of the month using all of the same ingredients, but in a totally different way. UPDATE: Use leftover ingredients in this Black-Eyed Pea & Brown Rice Burger recipe!

Prefer a grain-free version of this burrito bowl? No problem! The black-eyed pea and veggie mixture is just as good topped with a fried egg, salsa, avocado, and fresh cilantro.

Black-Eyed Pea Burrito Bowl

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Author: Karman Meyer, Dietitian at The Nutrition Adventure

Ingredients

1 cup diced green bell pepper
3/4 cup finely diced onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-15.5 ounce can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
1-10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
1 cup roughly chopped button mushrooms
minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
3 cups chopped kale
Cooked brown rice
Toppings: shredded cheese cilantro, avocado, salsa, plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook onions, bell peppers, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 minutes.
2. Add black-eyed peas, tomatoes, mushrooms and chipotle pepper to skillet. Mix together and cook for 5 minutes. Then add kale and cook for an additional 2 minutes, just until kale is softened.
3. To serve, place about 1/2 cup brown rice in a bowl and top with black-eyed pea mixture. Garnish with desired toppings and enjoy!