livin veg

This week, I’ve had to be especially creative when it comes to cooking. The gas in our building was shut off due to a gas leak. I haven’t been able to use my stove since Friday. For me, that’s torture. But some good has come out of it. I’ve gotten to be better friends with my rice cooker.

In fact, I prepared a delicious and easy dish tonight. I thought I’d share it with you.

Ingredients:

1 cup brown rice (I like Lundberg Jubilee – It’s a gourmet blend of whole grain brown rice.)
1 can organic black beans (I like Eden – They are the only brand that doesn’t use BPA in their lining.)
2 tsp of veggie bouillon
1 clove minced garlic
1 large tomato or a bunch of little ones, diced. Whatever you have handy.
1/4 cup of diced onion
Salt and pepper to taste
1 avocado
Top with daiya mozzarella cheese

Throw your rice, bouillon and minced garlic in your rice cooker, or pot and cook according to the directions on the bag. While that’s cooking, rinse your black beans and put them in a bowl. Add your diced tomato and onion to the bowl. Let it sit while your rice finishes cooking. When your rice is done, add it to the bowl with the beans and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Put the mixture on a plate, sprinkle with daiya cheese and place 1/4 of a whole avocado on top of each plate.

This makes four meals. It’s easy, yummy and super nutritious. Enjoy!

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