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Fiesta Vegetable Bowls with Lime Rice and Tomatillo Dressing

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Megan

Ingredients

Fiesta Vegetables

  • 3 1/2 Cups Sweet Potato peeled and diced
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 2 medium Zucchini Squash diced
  • 2 medium Red Bell Peppers Diced
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion diced
  • 1 1/4 Cup Frozen Corn
  • 15 oz. Black Beans drained, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

Toppings:

  • 1 Cup Cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar shredded
  • 2 small Avocadoes diced

Lime Rice

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Cups White Rice
  • 4 Cups Chicken Broth vegetable broth for vegetarian option
  • 1 Lime zested and juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

  • 1 Cup Plain Kefir or buttermilk
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise original
  • 3 tablespoons Traditional Hidden Valley Ranch Mix 1 packet
  • 4 medium Tomatillos washed and husks removed
  • 1/2 bunch fresh Cilantro stems removed
  • 1 medium Garlic Clove
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1 small Jalapeno seeds removed

Instructions

Fiesta Vegetables

  • Starting with the sweet potato, chop all your veggies into bite-sized pieces.
  • Coat a non-stick skillet or wok with Canola Cooking Spray and heat over medium high heat.
  • Add just the sweet potatoes and water to the skillet. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes before adding zucchini, peppers, and onions to the skillet.
  • Cook vegetables until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add frozen corn, beans, and seasonings, and cook for another 5 minutes until warmed through.

Lime Rice

  • While vegetables are cooking, add the rice and butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Brown the rice by cooking in butter about 5 minutes. Add broth, zest, juice and salt and cover with a lid.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until water is fully absorbed, and rice can be fluffed with a fork.

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

  • In the order listed above, add all ingredients to a blender.
  • Blend on high speed about 2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Serve vegetables in bowls over a bed of lime rice and top with cilantro, cheese, avocadoes, and a drizzle of tomatillo dressing.