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    Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

    Updated: Mar 29, 2020 · Published: May 15, 2019 by Allison · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These vegan buffalo cauliflower burrito bowls feature orange juice-infused refried black beans, avocado crema, homemade salsa fresca, and brown rice for a fiesta of flavour.

    burrito bowls with buffalo cauliflower

    I, like most, love burrito bowls–especially ones with a plethora of accompaniments like buffalo cauliflower, avocado crema, purple cabbage slaw, and rainbow salsa.

    VEGAN BURRITO BOWLS

    I love traditional burritos as much as the next person, what with the floury blanket that wraps up all the goodness. But sometimes I want to be able to eat all the components with a fork, rather than in the handheld format. Another benefit of the burrito bowl as opposed to the handheld burrito is that it’s entirely gluten-free (as long as you ensure that your hot sauce is gluten-free), so it’s celiac-friendly.

    This bowl is made up of the following components:

    -Roasted buffalo cauliflower (kind of like cauliflower wings minus the batter)
    -Brown rice
    -Orange juice-infused refried black beans
    -Citrus-radish salsa
    -Avocado crema
    -Cabbage slaw

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    The bright, citrusy flavours of the refried black beans, salsa, crema, and slaw really shine in these bowls. They make the perfect spring or summer meal when served with your favourite craft beer or margarita! Bring on the season of Mexican fiestas and siestas!

    BURRITO BOWL COMPONENTS
    REFRIED BLACK BEANS
    ORANGE RADISH SALSA

    I hope you love these burrito bowls. If you love bowls, check out my other recipes:

    Green Goddess Pesto Power Bowls
    Spring Abundance Bowls with Maple Balsamic Tempeh
    Protein Power Noodle Bowls with Crispy Tofu

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    burrito bowls with buffalo cauliflower

    Vegan Burrito Bowls with Buffalo Cauliflower


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    • Total Time: 75 minutes
    • Yield: 4 bowls 1x
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    Vegan burrito bowls brimming with colour and flavour with brown rice, citrusy refried black beans, buffalo roasted cauliflower, creamy avocado sauce, and red cabbage slaw.


    Ingredients

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    Buffalo Cauliflower

    • 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small/medium florets
    • ¼ cup hot sauce
    • 2 tbsp tomato paste
    • ½ tsp smoked paprika
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    Rice

    • 1½ cups brown rice
    • 2¾ cups water
    • ¼ tsp fine sea salt

    Orange-Infused Refried Black Beans

    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • ½ tsp fine sea salt
    • 2 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp coriander
    • 3 cups cooked black beans
    • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari
    • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

    Orange-Radish Salsa

    • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
    • 1 tomato, finely diced
    • 1 cup diced watermelon radish or regular radish
    • 1 medium orange, peeled, pith removed, and chopped
    • 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
    • 2 green onions, chopped
    • 1 large clove garlic, minced
    • ½ tsp fine sea salt
    • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

    Avocado Crema

    • 1 medium avocado, pitted
    • ½ cup cilantro
    • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • ½ cup yogurt of choice (coconut, soy if vegan, goat or sheep if non-vegan)

    Lime Cabbage Slaw

    • 4 cups shredded red cabbage
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 large clove garlic, minced
    • ½ tsp cumin
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp pure maple syrup

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. First, prepare the cauilflower: Place the cauliflower florets in a medium bowl. Whisk together the hot sauce, tomato paste, paprika, garlic powder, and oil in a small bowl and pour on top of the cauliflower. Toss to coat. Transfer to the lined baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure that it isn't burning.
    3. Meanwhile, cook the brown rice: Rinse and drain the brown rice in a fine mesh sieve. Place the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, until all water has been absorbed. Remove from heat.
    4. Make the refried black beans: Add the oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet and warm over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, cumin, chili powder, and coriander, follwed by the black beans. Lightly mash with a potato masher, then add the aminos/tamari and orange juice. Continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed, then remove from heat.
    5. Make the salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, cover, and set aside or refrigerate until ready to serve.
    6. Make the avocado crema: Place ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    7. Make the cabbage slaw: Place the cabbage in a medium bowl. Combine the oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and maple syrup in a mason jar, cover tightly, and shake to combine. Pour over the cabbage and massage the dressing in with your hands.
    8. To assemble the bowls, divide the rice, cauliflower, refried beans, salsa, avocado crema, and cabbage slaw between four bowls. You will have some extra rice and toppings, which will accommodate heartier appetites or provide for leftovers!
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Dinner, Lunch
    • Cuisine: Mexican, Vegan

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    1. Roslia Santamaria says

      May 22, 2019 at 5:32 am

      This looks super tasty!! I can’t wait to give it a try! It’s all delicious ingredients 🙂

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      • Allison says

        May 23, 2019 at 12:55 am

        Thank you! I hope you love it!

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