A vegan bowl of mushroom "meat", black beans and spiced corn, with all the fibre, antioxidants and protein a complete meal needs.
Why you'll love it
Treat yourself to this vegan taco bowl! This healthy, delicious meal is loaded with healthy fats, fibre, antioxidants and more.
The "meat": mushroom, celery and carrot
This hearty, well-spiced mix delivers B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, and even vitamin D from the mushrooms.
Fibre from rice and greens
These vegetables, along with the rice and greens, provide fibre that helps regulate blood sugar. Antioxidants — found in paprika, coriander and cumin — help keep oxidative stress at bay.
Protein from black beans
No meal is complete without protein, which comes here from black beans.
Tips and variations
- Out of black beans? Pinto or kidney beans work just as well.
- Make it spicier with extra chilli flakes or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- Swap the rice for cauliflower rice or quinoa for a lighter bowl.
Enjoy this nourishing, filling dish!
You might also like
- Mediterranean quinoa salad — another vegetarian option packed with fibre.
- Spicy sushi bowl — if you're in the mood for something with a Japanese twist.
Try it at Poke Mar
Craving it already? You can enjoy this (or something very close to it) at our San Pedro Alcántara location.
Method
- Finely chop the carrot, celery, onion and mushrooms separately in a food processor (you can do this by hand too, but the processor gives everything a finer, "meatier" texture).
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the carrot, celery and onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- In a separate pan, cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes. Add the paprika, coriander, cumin, chilli flakes, soy sauce and tomato paste. Cook 5-10 minutes more.
- Stir the carrot mixture into the mushroom mixture. Set aside.
- In a medium pan, heat the olive oil. Add the black beans, corn, paprika, cumin and garlic and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
- Assemble the bowls: to each bowl add half a cup of rice, half a mashed avocado, a handful of lettuce, a quarter cup of salsa, the mushroom "meat", the spiced corn and beans, and fresh coriander. Squeeze a lime wedge over the top and enjoy!
