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Salsa Pinto Power Bowl with Garlic Cashew Pumpkin Seed Dressing

This vibrant bowl combines zesty homemade salsa, seasoned pinto beans, fluffy short-grain brown rice, and a creamy garlic-cashew pumpkin seed dressing. It's a nourishing and flavorful meal perfect for lunch or dinner. With leftover dressing, rice, beans, and salsa, you’ll have everything you need to quickly assemble more bowls for meals later in the week.
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Course Main Dishes

Ingredients
  

Homemade Salsa

  • 4-5 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • Juice from 1/2 lime ~1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Seasoned Pinto Beans

  • 15 oz can pinto beans
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • Salt to taste

Instant Pot Brown Rice

  • 3 cups short-grain brown rice
  • 3 1/2 cups filtered water

Garlic-Cashew Pumpkin Seed Dressing

  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice from 1 lemon ~2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Prepare the Salsa

  • Dice the tomatoes and combine with chopped white onion and cilantro in a medium bowl.
  • Add lime juice and sea salt, mixing well. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.

Season the Pinto Beans

  • In a small saucepan, warm the pinto beans over medium heat.
  • Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, and salt to taste. Cook until heated through, then set aside.

Cook the Brown Rice

  • Rinse the rice thoroughly under cool water.
  • Add rice and filtered water to an Instant Pot. Cook on the rice setting (about 22 minutes pressure cook), then allow for a natural release. Fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.

Make the Dressing

  • Blend cashews, pumpkin seeds, water, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. Adjust water for desired consistency if needed. You may need to stir in a little more water as the days progress.

Assemble the Bowl

  • Layer a base of cooked brown rice in a serving bowl.
  • Add a scoop of seasoned pinto beans and a generous portion of homemade salsa.
  • Drizzle with garlic-cashew pumpkin seed dressing and enjoy!

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator, making it easy to assemble additional bowls throughout the week.
Keyword Cashew Dressing, pinto beans, Pumpking seeds, Salsa, whole foods