Dinner for 4

Roasted Veggie Rice Bowls

Name: Roasted Veggie Rice Bowls
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked yellow rice; 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 jalapeño; hot sauce; sriracha ranch (optional); 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas; 1 green bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 2 tbsp avocado oil; 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (optional); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1 cup finely diced roma tomatoes; 1/2 cup finely diced white onion; 1 small jalapeño (optional); 1/2 lime; 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 3/8 tsp salt (optional)

$7.62for 435 minServes 4

These bowls combine cumin-roasted vegetables, yellow rice, crisp lettuce, chickpeas, pico de gallo, and a bright homemade tomato topping.

Roasted Veggie Rice Bowls with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.75Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1.5$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.62

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Hot sauceOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.90 per serving$7.62 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked yellow rice
1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 jalapeño
hot sauce
sriracha ranch (optional)
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
2 tbsp avocado oil
1/2 tsp salt and pepper (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cup finely diced roma tomatoes
1/2 cup finely diced white onion
1 small jalapeño (optional)
1/2 lime
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3/8 tsp salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
Cook the yellow rice with 2 cups water in a covered saucepan over medium-low heat for 18 to 20 minutes.
Toss the chickpeas, sliced bell peppers, jalapeño, avocado oil, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper on the baking sheet, then roast for 20 minutes.
Mix the diced tomatoes, onion, small jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
Divide the rice, romaine, roasted vegetables, chickpeas, pico de gallo, and tomato mixture among four bowls, then add hot sauce or sriracha ranch.

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