Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl
A low-carb burrito bowl swapping rice for roasted cauliflower rice and layering in black-eyed peas, homemade guacamole, and a smoky chipotle-lime dressing for a plant-based weeknight dinner.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Main Course
- Cuisine
- Mexican
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 bowl- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 820 mg
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup sliced roasted red peppers from jar, drained
- 1 (15.5-oz) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Cauliflower rice: Heat oven to 425°F; line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Pulse cauliflower in batches in a food processor to a rice-like texture. Toss with avocado oil, garlic, and salt. Spread evenly on the sheet and bake 20–25 min, stirring halfway, until golden. Fold in cilantro; set aside.
- Black-eyed peas: Heat avocado oil in a large pan over medium. Cook red onion 2 min until slightly softened. Add red peppers, black-eyed peas, cumin, and salt; cook about 5 min until warmed through.
- Guacamole: Mash avocado with lime juice, red onion, cilantro, and salt.
- Dressing: Blend all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Bowls: Divide cauliflower rice among bowls. Top with black-eyed peas, guacamole, chipotle dressing, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Cauliflower
From: Black-Eyed Peas
From: Avocado
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From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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