Vegetarian Burrito Bowls - Inspired by the Chipotle vegan burrito bowls, this healthy burrito bowl is made with rice, beans, salsa, sautéed veggies, and guacamole. Serve this Mexican dish with Nachos or sour cream. Easy to make, and tastes absolutely delicious.
This weekend, I made my own homemade vegetarian burrito bowl. It is flavored with fajita seasoning. My kids loved this Mexican dish.
What I like about this Veggie Burrito Bowl is that it is easy to make. You can customize it, the way you want to. Overall, this Mexican-flavored dish is healthy, tasty & filling.
Love Mexican flavors! You will love these Chicken Fajita Sandwiches and Chicken Fajita Rice.
What is a Burrito Bowl?
A burrito consists of a tortilla wrapped with savory fillings that include rice, cooked beans, and vegetables such as lettuce & bell peppers, salsa, guacamole, and cheese. It is actually a popular dish from Tex-Mex (Texan and Mexican) cuisine.
A burrito bowl is not technically a burrito. It consists of burrito fillings only. It consists of a bowl with steamed rice, cooked beans, veggies, guacamole, and salsa.
Non-vegetarian burrito includes chicken and other kinds of meat.
You may also like these other popular Mexican recipes from this website:
- Chicken Fajita Rice
- One-pot Mexican chicken and rice
- Chicken Fajita Sandwiches
- Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl
- Chicken Fajitas
Why You Need This Recipe
- Easy step-by-step instructions with a recipe video.
- Quick & easy to make - Just arrange everything together in a bowl & a healthy meal is ready.
- Easy to customize – see the ingredient list below for alternative ingredients. You can add or skip the ingredients as per your taste and availability.
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning - It is a quick 5-minute recipe. All the ingredients to make the seasoning is easily available in your kitchen pantry. The flavors are amazing. You can control what goes into the seasoning.
- Made from scratch - Everything from fajita seasoning, beans, veggies, salsa & guacamole is made from scratch.
- Perfect for meal prep - The best part is you can make it ahead of time. Store everything separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Gluten-free
Vegetarian Burrito Bowls Ingredients
- Rice - You can use either white rice or brown rice. Or for a healthier version use quinoa.
- Black beans - Use canned beans or pinto beans. You can also use red kidney beans.
- Veggies - I have used bell peppers (red & green), red onion, and corn. You can use either fresh corn or frozen corn. Or grill it.
- Fresh Herbs - Fresh coriander leaves/cilantro. It adds a fresh flavor to the burrito bowls.
- Avocados
- Cheese - I have used cheddar cheese. You can use any soft cheese as a substitute. Want to make it vegan? You can use dairy-free cheese to make Vegan Burrito Bowls.
- Seasoning - Black pepper powder, salt, lemon juice, paprika, and cumin powder.
- Fajita seasoning - It gives the real Mexican flavor to the bowl. Don’t have it then no worries. Make your own. The recipe is in the recipe card below.
For the detailed list of ingredients & their measurements, please check out the recipe card below.
How to make Burrito Bowls
For making these easy veggie burrito bowls, the whole process is divided into 5 easy steps
- Flavoring beans
- Sautéing vegetables
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Preparing Lime Cilantro Rice
And finally, assemble the Burrito bowl.
Step by step instructions with photos
Preparations
- Cook rice - Rinse rice 3-4 times until the water runs clear. Pressure cook the rice by adding the required quantity of water for 3-4 whistles & set it aside. Or you can cook rice in a pot as per the instructions given on the package. Fluff the rice with a fork. Let it cool down completely.
- Prepare Fajita Seasoning - In a small mixing bowl combine 2 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt to taste, and ½ teaspoon black pepper powder.
Making the burrito bowls
- Cooking the beans - Heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat. Saute garlic for 30 seconds. Add the beans. Add fajita seasoning, and lemon juice. Taste and add salt if required. Cook until the water dries up. Remove from heat. Add cilantro (optional). Set it aside.
- Saute the vegetables - Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan over high heat. Saute the bell pepper & onion for 3-4 minutes. Make sure they retain the crunch. Add fajita seasoning and lemon juice. Taste and add salt if required. Remove from the heat. Set it aside.
- Making tomato-corn salsa - In a mixing bowl, combine tomato, onion, fresh corn, cilantro, salt, jalapeno, and lemon juice. Tomato & corn salsa is ready. Set it aside.
- Guacamole - Cut the avocado in half. Discard the seed & scoop out the pulp. Mash with a fork. Do not overdo it; we need some chunks of avocado. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, black pepper powder & salt, and mix.
- Cilantro-lime rice - In a mixing bowl, add cooked rice, salt, crushed black pepper, lemon juice, and cilantro. Stir to combine & set it aside.
- Assembling & layering the bowl - Divide rice into serving bowls. Top it with salsa, cooked beans, sautéed veggies, and guacamole.
- To finish it I like adding some pickled jalapeno, Nachos & cheese. This step is optional.
Tips to make the Best Burrito Bowls
- For meal-prep - Make the rice, beans, and sautéed vegetables in advance. Store it in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. Stays good for 3-4 days. Make sure to store within 2 hours of cooking.
- Cut the ingredients (onion, tomato, and cilantro) to prepare salsa & keep it in an airtight container without adding the seasoning. It saves time. The same ingredients will be used to make guacamole.
- Always make salsa & guacamole fresh. Salsa will release water after the addition of salt in it. Guacamole if not kept properly, may get oxidized and turn brown.
- Fajita seasoning already has salt in it so add salt to the recipe accordingly.
- While sautéing the vegetables to make Fajita, cook over high heat. Otherwise, it will not remain crisp.
- You can slice the avocados & top them over the burrito bowl to substitute the guacamole.
FAQs
Are burrito bowls healthy?
Yes, they are healthy. This bowl has all the healthy ingredients like rice (carbohydrates), beans (protein), salsa (fiber), and guacamole (vitamin, fiber, and healthy fats). The most important thing, anything homemade is healthy.
Are burrito bowls served hot or cold?
It tastes best when served warm.
Variations that you can try
- Make vegan burrito bowls - Skip cheese in the recipe or use dairy-free cheese.
- Make it healthier - Make it with quinoa instead of rice.
- Add some fresh cherry tomatoes & zucchini.
- You can add some more veggies like carrots.
- Add some tofu to it.
- Top with some sour cream or greek yogurt. Or add some salad leaves.
Storage suggestions
To Refrigerate
- If you are planning to make ahead- Store rice, beans, and sautéed veggies in separate airtight containers. Consume it within 2 days. Store within 2 hours of cooking.
- You can cut & store the salsa ingredients separately in an airtight container. Do not add any type of seasoning to it.
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Vegetarian Burrito Bowls (Chipotle Inspired)
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl inspired with Chipotle veggie burrito bowl. This healthy burrito bowl is made with rice, beans, salsa, sautéed veggies, and guacamole. Serve this Mexican dish with Nachos. It tastes better than take out. Do try this easy burrito bowl recipe at home.
Servings 2 people
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
For the cilantro-lime rice
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 2 tablespoon cilantro (coriander leaves)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the sautéed vegetables
- 1 onion sliced
- bell pepper (green & red), sliced
- 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the beans
- 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed substitute red kidney beans
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
For the salsa
- 1 cup tomatoes
- ½ cup onion
- 1 cup frozen corn (optional)
- ¼ cup cilantro
- salt to taste
- Jalapeno (add as per taste)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ cup tomato chopped
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
Instructions
Preparations
- Rinse rice 3-4 times until the water runs clear. Pressure cook the rice by adding the required quantity of water for 3-4 whistles & set it aside. Fluff the rice with a fork. Let it cool down completely.
- Prepare Fajita Seasoning - In a small mixing bowl combine 2 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt to taste, and ½ teaspoon black pepper powder.
Making the burrito bowl
- Cooking the beans - Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Saute garlic for 30 seconds. Add the beans. Add lemon juice, & fajita seasoning. Cook until the water dries up. Taste and add salt if required. Remove from heat, add cilantro & set it aside.
- Saute the vegetables - Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan over high heat. Saute the bell pepper & onion for 3-4 minutes. Make sure they retain the crunch. Add fajita seasoning, and lemon juice.Taste and add salt if required. Remove from the heat. Set it aside.
- Making tomato corn salsa - In a mixing bowl, combine tomato, onion, corn (optional), cilantro, salt, jalapeno, and lemon juice. Tomato & corn salsa is ready. Set it aside.
- Guacamole - Cut the avocado in half. Discard the seed & scoop out the pulp. Mash with a fork. Do not overdo it; we need some chunks of avocado. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, crushed black pepper & salt.
- Cilantro-lime rice - In a mixing bowl, add cooked rice, salt, crushed black pepper, lemon juice, and cilantro to cooked rice. Stir to combine & set it aside.
- Assembling & layering the bowl - Divide rice into serving bowls. Top it with salsa, cooked beans, sautéed veggies, and guacamole.
- To finish it I like adding some pickled jalapeno, Nachos & cheese. This is optional.
Video
Notes
- For meal-prep - Make the rice, beans, and sautéed vegetables in advance. Store it in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. Stays good for 3-4 days. Make sure to store within 2 hours of cooking.
- Cut the ingredients (onion, tomato, and cilantro) to prepare salsa & keep it in an airtight container without adding the seasoning. It saves time. The same ingredients will be used to make guacamole.
- Always make salsa & guacamole fresh. Salsa will release water after the addition of salt in it. Guacamole if not kept properly, may get oxidized and turn brown.
- Fajita seasoning already has salt in it so add salt to the recipe accordingly.
- While sautéing the vegetables to make Fajita, cook over high heat. Otherwise, it will not remain crisp.
- You can slice the avocados & top them over the burrito bowl to substitute the guacamole.
- Skip adding jalapenos to the salsa, if you prefer less spicy. Or add more if you prefer spicy.
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