Crave Vegan Bowl Recipe
Brown Rice. Avocado. Corn. Cherry Tomato. Red Onion. Baja Sauce. Add Vegan Impossible/Vegan Chorizo +4
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Ingredients
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Grain Base
Veggies & Toppings
Baja Sauce
Optional Protein Add-ons (+$4)
Method
Grain Base
Cook brown rice
Rinse 1 cup brown rice until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan combine rinsed rice, 2 cups water and 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low, cover and simmer 40–45 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and let sit covered 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Veggies & Toppings
Prepare avocado
Halve and pit the avocado. Dice the flesh into 1/2-inch cubes while still in the skin, then scoop out with a spoon. Toss gently with a squeeze of half the lime and a pinch (about 1/8 tsp) of salt to prevent browning.
Tomatoes & onion
Halve cherry tomatoes or quarter if large. Finely dice red onion into about 1/8-inch pieces. Toss tomatoes and onion with the remaining lime juice, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional), 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Let sit 5 minutes to meld flavors.
Baja Sauce
Mix Baja sauce
In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise, 2 tbsp vegan sour cream or yogurt, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp minced chipotle, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/8 tsp garlic powder and 1/8 tsp salt. Add up to 1 tsp water to reach a pourable consistency. Taste and adjust lime, chipotle or salt as desired.
Optional Protein Add-ons (+$4)
Cook vegan protein (if using)
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup vegan Impossible-style ground or 1/2 cup vegan chorizo crumble. Break up and cook 4–6 minutes until browned. Season with 1/8 tsp ground cumin, 1/8 tsp chili powder and 1/8 tsp salt while cooking. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
Assemble Bowl
Divide the fluffed brown rice between two bowls (about 1/2 cup cooked rice per serving if serving 2, see servings). Top each bowl with charred corn, the tomato-red onion mix, diced avocado and a drizzle of Baja sauce (about 2 tbsp per bowl). If using protein, add the cooked vegan Impossible or chorizo on top.