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Published: Feb 29, 2016 · Updated: Jun 18, 2021 by The Kitchen Girl

Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

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Vegetarian Burrito Bowls - inspired by everyone's favorite Chipotle bowl. It's loaded with beans, rice, fresh produce, and Mexican toppings. It's perfect for a nutritious weekday lunch or dinner and can be meal prepped on Sunday for the busy week.

vegetarian burrito bowl on black slate backdrop

Chipotle-inspired Vegetarian Burrito Bowls are one of my favorite ways to eat a meatless meal that's packed with nutrition. It uses everyday ingredients that are budget-friendly and available all year. A little prep and planning not only keeps you from going hangry on busy weekdays, but satisfies Mexican food cravings.

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1) Burrito bowl ingredients
2) How to make a burrito bowl
3) What I love about homemade burrito bowls
4) Vegetarian Burrito Bowl Recipe

Burrito bowl ingredients

I recommend knocking out these out as meal prep. When it’s time to assemble and eat these Mexican Burrito Bowls, you can reheat the beans and rice (or not), toss everything together, top with a squeeze of fresh lime or dressing and enjoy!

  • lettuce - Use iceberg, romaine, green or red leaf lettuce.
  • avocado - An essential protein in this vegetarian burrito bowl.
  • lime - A squeeze of fresh lime juice adds so much zesty flavor.
  • cilantro - Optional, but recommended if you're not a cilantro hater.
  • cooked beans - Use canned or pressure cooked black beans, pinto beans, or refried black beans will be amazing too!
  • rice - This copycat Chipotle brown rice is the best – but any rice will work.
  • salsa - use my 5-minute restaurant style salsa or fresh homemade pico de gallo
  • dressing - my avocado ranch dressing is so good on this bowl
  • cheese - shredded Mexican cheese is my personal favorite

How to make a burrito bowl

A little planning and footwork and you can meal prep a week of lunches without sacrificing your dietary goals, your time, and your budget.

  1. Prep ingredients for the burrito bowl (chop produce, make salsa, cook beans or open canned beans)
  2. Store ingredients separately until you're ready to assemble each bowl.
  3. To serve (or assemble) divide burrito bowl ingredients, top with dressing or lime squeeze, and enjoy!

What I love about homemade burrito bowls

  • you control the sodium
  • naturally gluten-free
  • nutritious and filling
  • once prepped, everyone can mix and match to customize
  • travels well for a weekday lunch

Sometimes I like to serve vegetarian burrito bowls on a sheet pan full of warmed tortilla chips!

vegetarian burrito bowl on baking sheet with tortilla chips and a bowl of salsa
close-up of vegetarian burrito bowl

Vegetarian Burrito Bowl Recipe

This Vegetarian Burrito Bowl is inspired by everyone's favorite Chipotle bowl. It's loaded with beans, rice, fresh produce, and Mexican toppings. This nutritious weekday lunch or dinner can be meal prepped on Sunday for the busy week.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 cups
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 1 cup Cilantro Lime Rice, or plain cooked rice
  • ½ cup Cooked Beans, any kind
  • 8-10 leaves Romaine Lettuce, washed and torn
  • ½ large Avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup Salsa, or Pico de Gallo
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro, loosely packed
  • ½ cup Avocado Ranch Dressing
  • 1 Lime, cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Place LETTUCE LEAVES into individual serving bowls.
  • Divide RICE, BEANS, AVOCADO, SALSA, CILANTRO, and LIME wedges over two bowls.
    Top with dressing, if desired.
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

NUTRITION

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10120IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. Matt Freund says

    August 24, 2019 at 9:27 am

    5 stars
    These look really tasty. I think i am going to make for lunch.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      August 24, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Awesome, Matt! Hope you love them as much as we do! 🙂

  2. Lisa Huff says

    August 24, 2019 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    Oh that avocado ranch dressing! I think I'd put it on everything!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      August 24, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Haha thanks, Lisa...I do!

  3. Dahn says

    August 24, 2019 at 8:28 am

    These look delicious and so filling. I love a great big salad that can serve as a main meal.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      August 24, 2019 at 8:35 am

      Thanks, Dahn! I'm right there with you on that 🙂 Love burrito bowls and ALL the fresh ingredients!

  4. Diana says

    January 20, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    These burrito bowls look sooo fresh and delicious! I need one of these.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      Thanks so much, Diana. I think everybody needs one of these every couple weeks 😉

  5. Ellen says

    January 20, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    I'm always looking for meatless meals for meatless Monday. This will be perfect.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks so much, Ellen! I'm right there with you 🙂

  6. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

    January 20, 2018 at 8:30 am

    5 stars
    This is definitely my kind of eating....Easy, Mexican and so Yummy! Lovely recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! I'm with you 100%... Not sure what I would do without my Mexican food! 🙂

  7. Marie - Not Enough Cinnamon says

    January 20, 2018 at 8:23 am

    5 stars
    I agree with you, meal prep is crucial - it doesn't have to be fancy or take you hours, but it really makes a great difference to have a few items ready to be eaten or cooked! These burrito bowls sound delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks Marie...indeed! I noticed that when I meal prep, my week just goes by so smoothly. It's like, why would I ever not, right?! Thanks again 🙂

  8. Kim @ Three Olives Branch says

    January 20, 2018 at 8:22 am

    5 stars
    They look and sound so fresh! I love a simple and healthy meal that is still delicious, this is a great idea!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 20, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Yay thanks Kim! Love hearing it 🙂

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