Have a busy work week ahead and no time to prepare a healthy lunch in the mornings? Or perhaps you’re just plain stumped about what to make for lunch every day?

Have we got a solution for you! This plant-based meal prep burrito bowl can be made up to 3 days ahead. 30 minutes spent on Sunday means that you can rest easy knowing lunch is ready until Wednesday!

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Meal Prep Burrito Bowl

Busy week coming up? Not to worry! This delicious plant-based meal prep burrito bowl can be made up to 3 days ahead and only requires 30 minutes in the kitchen.

Recipe developed by Clarissa Paimanta, RD

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Course: Main

Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-mex

Keyword: Low Phosphorus, Low Potassium, Low Protein, Plant-Based

Diet Type: CKD, Dialysis, VLPD

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 423kcal

Author: The KidneyRD Team

Ingredients

Rice

• 1½ cup white rice dry and uncooked
• 3 cups water or per package directions

Chipotle Dressing

• ¼ cup coconut milk yogurt
• ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
• 1 lime juiced, to taste
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle in adobo sauce

Fajitas

• ¼ cup avocado oil
• 2 medium onions sliced
• 2 medium red bell peppers seeds removed and sliced
• 1 cup corn drained and rinsed if canned or thawed if frozen
• 2 cups canned black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
• Optional Toppings: chopped romaine lettuce cubed avocado, diced tomatoes or salsa, a squeeze of lime juice, chopped cilantro

Instructions

• Prepare the rice: cook rice in a saucepan or rice cooker with 3 cups of water or according to package instructions.
• Make the chipotle dressing: mix the yogurt, vegan mayonnaise, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, and adobo sauce in a small bowl, adding water if needed to achieve desired consistency.
• Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and pepper; cook while stirring occasionally until soft and tender, about 7-10 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to prevent vegetables from burning. Then add your black beans, corn, along with the seasonings; cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until corn is warmed through but still retains some crunch. Set aside.
• Assemble your bowls: divide the cooked rice between 4 bowls or containers. Top rice with fajita mixture, and top with any toppings of choice. Drizzle the chipotle dressing right before serving. Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

Not restricting potassium? Feel free to add tomatoes or tomato salsa and sliced avocado to top your burrito bowl.

You may have heard that nuts, beans, and whole grains are not a great choice for a kidney-friendly diet because they are high in phosphorus.  Wondering why we include them in many of our recipes?  We include beans, nuts, and whole grains because only about 40% of phosphorus found in these plant foods are absorbed by humans. This makes them a good fit for most people's diets! If you have questions about adding these foods to your diet, please reach out to your dietitian.

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1673IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg

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