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Mexican Fiesta Bowl

You'll party over the price of this Mexican Fiesta Bowl -- it's just $2.90 per person! This meal is also under 500 calories and contains just 8 grams of sugar. You can also find this recipe in The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Entrées
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pieces Haas avocados peeled, seeded, cut into 2-inch(3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup Microwaveable brown rice for 1 cup of brown rice Can also prepare over stove
  • 8 cups washed ready-to-eat lettuce
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels defrosted
  • 2 cups canned rinsed, and drained low-sodium black beans
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium jalapeño seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 gram cup reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing Look for reduced-calorie varieties with under 1of fat
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Place avocado pieces in a bowl and toss with the lime juice.
  • Cook microwaveable rice according to package instructions and measure 1 cup. Reserve any remaining rice for another meal.
  • Divide lettuce among 4 large bowls. Spoon corn on one side of the lettuce, the black beans on another side, the tomatoes on a third side, and the rice on a fourth side. Place the avocado in the center. Sprinkle salt over tomatoes and avocado.

Notes

This recipe is excerpted from The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer.
Nutritional Information: Total Calories 480, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 3.1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 14.2g, Trans Fat 0.0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Potassium 1635 mg, Total Carbohydrate 60 g, Fiber 21 g, Sugars 8 g, Protein 16 g, Phosphorus 405 mg
Helpful Hints from the Author
  • Regular tomatoes cut into cubes can be used instead of cherry tomatoes.
  • Any type of avocado can be used in this recipe.
  • Place frozen corn in a colander and run under warm water to quickly defrost the kernels.
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