See swaps for the lunch bowls in the chart under the recipe card. Note for cook: I use 1 tablespoon of Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt for every 1 cup of cooked rice
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy pasta, lunch, lunch bowl
Servings: 4
Ingredients
CUSTOMIZED BOWL #1: CILANTRO LIME RICE:
2cupscooked basmati rice
3tablespoonsLand O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
zest from 1 lime
1/4cupfresh cilantrochopped fine + more if desired
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
saltto taste
BLACK BEANS:
1tablespoonolive oil extra virgin
1mediumonionchopped fine
3clovesgarlicminced
2cansblack beans drained and rinsed
1teaspoon chili powder
1teaspoon cumin
1teaspoondried oregano
2bay leaves
3 to 4cups waterenough to cover the beans
fresh lime juice to taste
salt and pepper to taste
COOKED VEGETABLES:
Assorted red, yellow and orange bell pepperssliced into strips
1/2small onionsliced into strips
2tablespoonsLand O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
fresh cilantro chopped
lime wedgesto serve
CUSTOMIZED BOWL #2: BUTTERY PASTA WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN:
2 to 3tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
freshly cracked pepper
fresh parsleychopped
Rotisserie chicken
Serve with raw veggies: cucumbers and carrots
Your favorite dressingoptional
Instructions
CUSTOMIZED BOWL #1: CILANTRO LIME RICE:
Using a pan or skillet over medium heat, add your cooked rice into the pan. Add two tablespoons of LandO Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt and mix together until warmed through and combined. Add in the lime zest, fresh cilantro, 1 more tablespoon of Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt and mix together until combined.
Turn off the heat, add in the lime juice and salt to taste. Mix, taste and adjust any ingredients as needed.
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.
COOKED VEGETABLES:
Using a skillet or pan over medium heat, stir together the vegetables with the Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt until the vegetables are cooked through and softened, for about 5 to 8 minutes.
To serve: Serve each lunch bowl with some cilantro lime rice, black beans and sautéed vegetables. Add lime wedges and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!
CUSTOMIZED BOWL #2: BUTTERY PASTA WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Using a skillet or pan over medium heat, stir together the cooked pasta with the Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt until the pasta is warmed through and mixed with the Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt. Season with black pepper if desired. Garnish with some fresh parsley.
To serve: Serve each lunch bowl with some buttery pasta, rotisserie chicken and the raw veggies with the dressing on the side. Enjoy!