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grilled veggie and black veggie burrito
Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RDN

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!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4

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

Method
 

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. If grilling up meat, prep that too by brushing with a little oil and then seasoning with chili seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Light grill. While grill is heating up, work on putting out or prepping your desired "additional burrito fillings".
  5. Transfer the rinsed and drained black beans into a small pot on the stove and heat on low.
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. Assemble the burritos and enjoy!