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This dish has only 6 grams of sugar per serving.
Photo by Kelly Jaggers
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“The Power Bowl Recipe Book” by Britt Brandon focuses on macronutrients in power bowls that are packed with whole foods.
Cover courtesy Adams Media
18 min DURATION
8 min COOK TIME
10 min PREP TIME
2 servings SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup peeled and chopped sweet onion
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1⁄2 lime, juiced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups prepared brown rice
- 1 cup canned, rinsed, and drained black beans
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
Directions
- Coat a large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
- Break eggs into skillet and cook for 3 – 4 minutes, turn, and cook for an additional 3 – 4 minutes until whites are cooked and yolks are cooked to desired consistency. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garlic powder, and toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine prepared rice, black beans, and cayenne.
- Pour equal amounts of rice mixture into each of two serving bowls. Top each bowl’s rice with 2 fried eggs, equal amounts of tomato salsa, and half the avocado slices. Serve warm.
More from The Power Bowl Recipe Book:
• Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties with Creamy Slaw• Beet Salad with Honey-Ginger Tofu
Excerpted from The Power Bowl Recipe Book: 140 Nutrient-Rich Dishes for Mindful Eating by Britt Brandon. Used by permission of the publisher, Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.
The Power Bowl Recipe Book
Power Sources
Egg: choline supports brain health for optimized system functioning
Brown Rice: soluble fiber supports mineral absorption for improved muscle-related processes
Black Beans: protein maintains muscle mass
Avocado: healthy monounsaturated fats support brain, blood, and muscle health
