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Easy Rice Bowl Recipe with Black Beans, Avocado & Cilantro Dressing {Vegetarian & Gluten-Free}

Sep 20, 2013 by Dara 16 Comments

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This easy vegetarian and gluten-free rice bowl recipe is elevated to “must make every week” status by the garlic-infused rice and light cilantro dressing.
Easy Rice Bowl Recipe with Black Beans, Avocado & Cilantro Dressing | cookincanuck.com #vegetarian #glutenfree

I like meals that reinforce my periodic laziness at dinnertime. When I don’t feel like making a meal that could actually be categorized as a recipe, I find myself throwing random fridge and pantry items into a bowl, hoping like heck that the combination will amaze my family rather than cause mutiny.

Of course, rice bowls are actual things. If you do a Google search, they’ll pop up all over the place…unlike “Soba Noodle Salsa Teriyaki Salmon Surprise”. Not that I’ve ever made that. But on a really busy night, it could happen.

I don’t think it’s a big leap to say that my family would prefer the recipe bowl.

Easy Rice Bowl Recipe with Black Beans, Avocado & Cilantro Dressing | cookincanuck.com #vegetarian #glutenfree

You can keep this one vegetarian and gluten-free, or you can add another type of lean protein. The last time I made this, I tossed in some spice-rubbed pork tenderloin left over from a previous meal. Really, you could add in almost any ingredient that goes well with cilantro dressing.

At the end of the day, this dish comes down to the garlic-infused rice and the light cilantro dressing. A winning combination, to be sure. In this recipe, I used white rice, but we typically gravitate towards fiber-rich brown rice. Quinoa would work well here, too.

For the recipe, head over to allParenting. I promise that this will become a go-to recipe for your family.

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Comments

  1. Tieghan says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 6:54 am

    I LOVE rice bowls. The a a twice a week meal around here! These look awesome!

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  2. Maria says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 7:34 am

    I could eat this every day!

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  3. Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Love this for a quick weeknight meal!!

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  4. Kathy - Panini Happy says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 8:59 am

    I just made something like this for the first time last week – my kids loved it! I made a lemony rice (was out of limes) and I added some ground turkey that I spiced with cumin, ancho chile, garlic, etc. The dressing idea sounds like a great one – I’ll try it!

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  5. Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 9:48 am

    I love the fresh flavors. I could eat this every day as well!

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  6. Amy @Very Culinary says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I make something called a sushi slacker bowl that my kids love. Sometimes I’ll cook rice with the oil and herbs in it, but this dressing is smarter! I would devour this.

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  7. Jess S. @ Floptimism says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Great idea! This is the kind of meal that would just make me feel good, eating it — I love that!

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  8. Mireya @ myhealthyeatinghabits says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    I agree! This is something I could have each week too. It’s a wonderful combo of color, texture and flavor.

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  9. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    This is my kind of meal!!

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  10. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    Sep 20, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    LOVE cilantro dressing in this yummy mexican rice bowl 🙂

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  11. La Cuisine d'Helene says

    Sep 21, 2013 at 8:37 am

    That dressing with cilantro must be so good. I have to try.

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  12. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    Sep 21, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    This DOES look easy! I love meals like this!

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  13. maddiemalone says

    Sep 27, 2013 at 3:17 am

    This is something I could have each week too.

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  14. Jeanette says

    Sep 28, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    I love the idea of one bowl meals – great way to clean out the fridge and get dinner on the table quick! Yours looks like something my kids would love!

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  15. Rosie says

    Jan 27, 2018 at 5:55 am

    Hi, the link to allparenting.com isn’t working anymore – in fact any attempt to access their website at all results in a timeout notice. Is there anyway you can post this recipe on your blog so it can be accessed again? It’s one of mine and my husband’s favorite dinners and we make it almost every week, but I can’t remember the dressing ratios. Thank you!

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    • Dara says

      Aug 10, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      Hi Rosie, it should be working again. I’m so glad you love the recipe so much!

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