Grilled Veggie and Black Bean Burritos
These grilled veggie and black bean burritos are perfect for crowd-pleasing family dinners. Prep all the ingredients and then let everyone assemble their own burrito (or bowl). Packed with energy, fiber, and nutrients--they are a nutritional powerhouse. Whether you make the meal completely plant-based or add a little meat is up to you!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock, low sodium
- 2 medium limes
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium summer squash
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more as needed
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- chili seasoning, e.g., a blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano
- 1 pound chicken breast (or steak or fish) (optional)
- 1 15-oz can seasoned black beans if you have time, make homemade seasoned black beans (see recipe link in blog post)
- 8 large tortillas (1-2 per person; good to have extra)
Additional Burrito Filling Suggestions
- avocado, slice and drizzle with lime juice or guacamole
- favorite jarred salsa
- lettuce, chopped
- Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- sour cream
- hot sauce
- extra cilantro
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions using stock instead of water for extra flavor. When done, stir in fresh lime juice and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. (Consider using a rice maker or instant pot to simplify cooking process and easily keep it warm).
- Meanwhile, slice zucchini and squash lengthwise into 4-5 long pieces. Slice bell pepper into about 4 large pieces. Brush veggies with oil and season with salt and pepper. Add chili seasoning if desired.
- If grilling up meat, prep that too by brushing with a little oil and then seasoning with chili seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Light grill. While grill is heating up, work on putting out or prepping your desired "additional burrito fillings".
- Transfer the rinsed and drained black beans into a small pot on the stove and heat on low.
- Grill veggies for 2-3 minutes on each side, until nice grill marks form. Also, grill meat if using. (Chicken breast generally takes 5-7 minutes on each side and should be cooked until no longer pink inside. Fish can take anywhere from 4-7 minutes per side depending on how thick it is; grill fragile fish on foil). Grill steak until desired degree of doneness).
- Transfer cooked veggies to clean platters. Let cool a bit and then chop into smaller pieces for adding to the burritos. Heat the tortillas on the turned off but still hot grill (or heat in the microwave if easier).
- Assemble the burritos and enjoy!