Microwave Rice and Black Bean Bowl

This is the lunch you make when you don't feel like cooking but still want something that actually fills you up. A bag of microwave rice gets topped with canned black beans, jarred salsa, a handful of shredded cheese and sliced avocado, and that's it - no stove, no real prep, just a bowl of protein, fiber and carbs that fits whatever macros you're working toward. It keeps well as a meal-prep base too, since you can swap the toppings around without changing the method.

Ingredients

• 1 pouchMicrowave rice pouch, any variety, about 250g
• 0.5 cupCanned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 0.25 cupjarred salsa
• 0.25 cupshredded cheese
• 0.5 wholeavocado, sliced
• salt, to taste, optional

Method

1. Empty the rice pouch into the microwave-safe bowl and heat according to the package instructions, about 90 seconds. 1:30
2. Put the black beans in the same bowl on top of the rice and microwave for another 30 seconds to warm through. 0:30
3. Spoon the salsa over the rice and beans, then sprinkle the cheese on top.
4. Lay the avocado slices on top and add a pinch of salt if you like.
5. Stir everything together or eat it layered, whichever you prefer.