Black bean & rice meal-prep bowl
A cheap, protein-rich batch bowl of black beans, rice, corn and peppers with a squeeze of lime — the reliable weekday lunch.
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- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4 people
Nutrition per serving
Share of this meal’s energy Daily protein, carb and fat targets aren’t set, so these are shown as this meal’s own split. Fiber is part of carbs, so its bar is measured against the standard 28 g daily value instead.
Calculated from each ingredient's nutrition per 100 g and the grams used, then divided by the servings.
Ingredients (7)
- Black beans400 g
- Brown rice320 g
- Bell pepper150 g
- Onion100 g
- Salsa80 g
- Lime juice15 g
- Olive oil20 g
Method
- 1
Cook the onion and pepper in the oil until softened, with cumin and a pinch of chilli.
- 2
Add the black beans and warm through, mashing a few for creaminess.
- 3
Divide the rice between containers and top with the beans and peppers.
- 4
Spoon salsa over each and finish with lime juice.
- 5
Cool before sealing; keeps four days refrigerated.