Mango Black Bean Brown Rice (Printer-friendly)

Wholesome bowl with mango, black beans, brown rice, fresh veggies, and zesty lime dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup uncooked brown rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Beans

04 - 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

→ Fruits & Vegetables

05 - 1 ripe mango, diced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 1/2 red onion, finely diced
08 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
09 - 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
10 - 1 avocado, sliced
11 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

12 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
13 - Juice of 2 limes
14 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
15 - 1/2 teaspoon cumin
16 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
17 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

18 - Lime wedges

# Directions:

01 - Rinse brown rice under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
02 - While rice cooks, dice the mango, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the red onion and bell pepper, and chop the cilantro. Set all prepared vegetables aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey or agave, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Heat black beans and corn together in a small saucepan over low heat until warmed through, approximately 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
05 - Divide cooked brown rice among 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl with warmed black beans and corn, diced mango, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, diced red bell pepper, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.
06 - Drizzle each bowl with lime dressing and garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent way more time than you actually did.
  • The tropical-savory combo is addictive, and you can make it vegan, vegetarian, or add whatever protein feels right that day.
  • Leftovers actually taste better the next day when the flavors have gotten to know each other.
02 -
  • Don't assemble the bowls too far in advance or the avocado will brown and the rice will get hard—everything tastes best served within 10 minutes of assembly.
  • The dressing is where the magic lives, so don't be shy with it, and if you find it too acidic, a tiny bit more honey balances it perfectly.
03 -
  • Buy your mango a day or two before you plan to make this so it has time to ripen to perfect sweetness—temperature matters more than anything else.
  • If your lime dressing tastes flat, you probably need more salt than you think, so add it gradually and taste as you go.
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