Saturday, March 15, 2014

BURRITO BOWL WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE

BURRITO BOWL WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE
thegardengrazer.com

1C cooked rice or quinoa
1/2 C salsa
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2-3 roma tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 C corn
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Creamy Chipotle sauce
Optional additions:  green onions, bell pepper, avocado, cheese, cilantro

Cook rice.  While rice is cooking, prep veggies and make sauce.
When rice is cooked, stir in salsa.  Begin layering your bowl;  start with rice, then black beans, and veggies.  Drizzle the chipotle sauce on top and enjoy.

CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE
1/2 C plain greek yogurt
1 chipotle in adobo sauce
1/2 t adobo sauce
1-2 cloves garlic
1T fresh lime juice
1/8 t cumin
Scrape away the seeds from the chipotle with a knife.  be careful -- seeds are hot.
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
TIPS:  if sauce is too thin, thicken with more yogurt.  If too thick add lime juice or olive oil

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