Chipotle Style Salad Bowl
This recipe shows you how to make basmati rice in your instant pot. Whenever I make this, I make a big batch of rice and beans. You can easily half the recipe if not wanting to make so much.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the cilantro lime rice:
- 2 cups basmati rice or other long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- zest from 1 lime
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- kosher salt to taste
For the black beans:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 medium sized onion chopped fine
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 heaping teaspoon chili powder + more if desired
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 to 4 cups water enough to cover the beans
- fresh lime juice to taste
- salt and pepper
For the Chipotle Style Salad Bowl:
- romaine lettuce chopped
- guacamole
- pico de gallo or salsa
- diced tomatoes
- tortilla chips
- lime wedges
Instructions
For the cilantro lime rice:
- Place the rice into your instant pot insert and pour in the water. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes + a 10 minutes natural release. When finished, remove cooked rice from instant pot and into a separate mixing bowl. Mix in the butter while the rice is still hot. After the rice has cooled slightly, add in the lime zest, fresh cilantro, lime juice and salt. Mix together and taste. Adjust any ingredients as needed and set aside.
For the black beans:
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans, chili powder, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. Pour in the water and cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and let simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat; discard the bay leaves. Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust any ingredients as needed.
For the Chipotle Style Salad Bowl:
- To assemble: You can do this however you want! How I assembled: Place some chopped romaine lettuce at the bottom of your bowl, top with the cilantro lime rice and beans and arrange the guacamole, pico de gallo, tomatoes and everything else around the edge of the bowl. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!