When people make rice, it’s common for it to have no flavor. Quite frankly, it’s a bland side dish, but that’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes, the entree is saucy and those flavors smother the rice, comforting it in their richness. Other times, though, the rice plays a bigger role in the dish. In the case of a burrito bowl, for example, rice is the featured ingredient. You don’t want bland rice in that scenario, so that’s why you use this cilantro lime rice.

Cilantro lime rice is a flavorful dish that is an excellent side dish, burrito bowl base, or even a filling entree. Besides the rice, the two most important ingredients are fresh cilantro and lime zest. A long grain rice, like Jasmine or Basmati rice, is preferable for this recipe. The picture does show brown rice, which is also an acceptable rice to use.

You can make rice in a rice cooker, but this rice dish requires a saucepan. If you find a way to make this in a rice cooker, please reach out and let us know how it turned out. The point of making it in a saucepan is to toast the rice and add another dimension of flavor. The most important instruction in this recipe is to add the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro after the rice fully cooks. You don’t want to cook those ingredients with the rice, or else it will be bitter.

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If you didn’t have time to go your go to burrito spot, good, because this vegan burrito bowl is way healthier than what you were going to eat. It is packed with nutrients and you can add or take off whatever toppings you want. The creamy cilantro dressing marries all the flavors and makes each bite more enjoyable than the last.

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This recipe celebrates the produce of fall by turning spaghetti squash into a hearty bowl of burrito goodness. The key to the success of this recipe is cooking the spaghetti squash just right. If you cook it too long then it becomes mushy, and if you don’t cook it long enough then it is rough and fibrous. The perfect cooking time is about 20-25 minutes at 400º F, depending on the size of the squash.

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Burritos are either loved or hated, and if you don’t love them then we need to have a little chat because they are amazing. Now, burritos may not be the healthiest food, but you can make them healthy by using a variety of ingredients. Burritos are typically loaded with meat, rice, beans, and salsa or guacamole, and consuming too many can lead to poor digestion or increased cholesterol, which is never ideal.

Burrito Fact: Burritos were first introduced in the United States in the 1930s at the El Cholo Spanish Café in Los Angeles, California.

Should You Pay Extra For Guac?

Is this even a serious question? The answer is yes, a thousands times yes. Unless you are allergic to avocados, you should always fork over the extra buck for guacamole because it is always worth it. Avocados are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, potassium, and magnesium. They are also great for improving circulation in the body.

Making a burrito healthier is not that difficult. First off, get rid of the tortilla because that is just added calories that you don’t need. Some of you might be thinking that a burrito is not a burrito if the tortilla isn’t enclosing the ingredients. You may have a point, but we are all about the burrito bowl. The burrito bowl is a much easier way to control your portions because most burritos are often monstrosities that weigh you down after consumption. Try our favorite burrito recipes below and let us know what you think!

Wild Rice Burrito Bowl

If you didn’t have time to go your go to burrito spot, good, because this vegan burrito bowl is way healthier than what you were going to eat. It is packed with nutrients and you can add or take off whatever toppings you want.

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Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls

You will be turning spaghetti squash into your burrito bowls for this recipe. While you will be seasoning the squash, this recipe is all about the toppings. Enjoy!

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Zesty Zucchini Burrito Boats

We love it when we can get creative in the kitchen. We love making zucchini into pasta, but we never thought to make them into healthy burrito boats! It’s like eating your favorite burrito without the added carbs from the tortilla and rice.

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Sometimes you need a little afternoon pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the day. Certain people head to the break room for a coffee, some prefer energy drinks, and others just pick up a sweet treat for a sugary boost. You know what all of these things have in common? They are all unhealthy and can cause digestive discomfort, increased stress hormones, and unhealthy cravings.

Instead of going for something that is unhealthy in the afternoon, try to eat an energy-boosting lunch that will supply you with a boatload of nutrients. There are lunches, which can help you turn your afternoon crash around and make you ready to conquer the rest of your day.

When it comes to having these lunches ready, it is best to prep them the night before. If you don’t want to prep an additional meal at night, make extra at dinner so you can have leftovers. As far as the smoothies go, you can make those ahead of time, put them in the freezer, and take them out the night before you want them at work. Kick those afternoon blues with the following lunch recipes.

#1: Superfood Avocado Smoothie

This smoothie contains some of the best super greens the planet has to offer. Additionally, all of these ingredients have great amounts of folate, which is an important nutrient that helps promote red blood cell formation, and it contributes to brain health.

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#2: Personal Baked Sweet Potato Boats

These sweet potato boats are so good that you’re going to wish you made more. So make more and eat them for leftovers!

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#3: Superfood Salad

If you want to enjoy a delicious, hearty salad to boost your energy levels, this salad can help because it is loaded with beneficial.

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#4: Green Power Bowl with Berries

This green smoothie bowl is perfect for lunch. It is filling, tasty, and is replete with nutrients that benefit your entire body. You can top the bowl with whatever you want, but kiwis, bananas, fresh shredded coconut, and chia seeds are great toppings.

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#5: Wild Rice Vegan Burrito Bowl

If you didn’t have time to go your go to burrito spot, good, because this vegan burrito bowl is way healthier than what you were going to eat. It is packed with nutrients and you can add or take off whatever toppings you want.

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Spaghetti squash is one of the most popular winter squash varieties. With more and more people converting to gluten-free diets, no-grain pastas are becoming more popular than ever. We love pastas that are made out of vegetables because it means we get to avoid consuming highly processed grain pastas that can cause blood sugar spikes.

If you watched Dherbs CEO, A.D. Dolphin, on the Steve Harvey Show, then you saw him make raw zucchini pasta. Since zucchini is naturally soft, it makes great raw noodles that are perfect if you are participating in one of our cleanses. If you like living healthy and are just trying to adopt a grain-free diet, spaghetti squash is the next food item you need to master. You cannot eat spaghetti squash raw because it won’t actually look like spaghetti. You have to treat it right.

The Benefits of Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is very versatile and is low in carbohydrates. Consider this: one cup of regular pasta has 200 calories, while one cup of cooked spaghetti squash only has 42 calories. Like carrots, spaghetti squash contains beta-carotene, which is beneficial for healthy eyesight, lowering cholesterol levels, and great for people with insulin resistance. Additionally, spaghetti squash is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which promote healthy brain function and help to fight heart disease.

If you need some folate in your life, spaghetti squash is the veggie for you. Folate is beneficial for cell production and helps filter toxins from your blood. You’ll also be getting potassium, manganese, vitamins A & C, and B complex vitamins when you eat spaghetti squash.

What’s The Best Way To Cook It?

Roasting spaghetti squash is the best way to cook this squash to get the desired spaghetti-like texture. Boiling this squash will give you the “noodles” you seek, but roasting gets a better flavor. All you have to do cut the squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and roast them on a baking sheet for 30-45 minutes at 400 degrees.

Once you remove the squash from the oven, let the squash cool before using a fork to pull the meat from the peel with a fork. It will look like thin pasta. Our favorite three recipes are listed below.

#1: Vegan Spaghetti Squash a la Puttanesca

This is an homage to the classic love scene from Lady and The Tramp when eating spaghetti turns into an accidental kiss. Here is the vegan version of those spaghetti and meatballs. Enjoy!

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#2: Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls

While the squash is in the oven, you’ll have plenty of time to toss together a simple, colorful red cabbage slaw with some salsa verde.

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#3: Quinoa And Spinach Spaghetti Squash Boats

This meal is filled with beneficial nutrients…and it tastes amazing! It is filling, healthy, and captures some of fall’s best flavors.

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