Mexican wellbeing bowl recipe

This nourishing recipe is the ultimate wellbeing bowl, packed with protein, iron and dietary fibre.

Made with lean beef fillet, high-fibre wholegrains, black beans and fresh veg, each serving delivers an impressive 45g of protein, 10g of dietary fibre and 7mg of iron. This easy-to-make recipe is ready in just under 30 minutes and has been dietitian-designed to help support the energy levels and meet the increased iron needs of active women who are looking for maximum flavour with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Serves 2

Prep time 15 minutes

Cook time 10 minutes

Dairy free, Gluten free, Nut free

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp ground coriander

• 2 x 160g beef eye fillet steaks

• 1 cup cooked brown rice and quinoa mix

• ¾ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

• ½ cup canned corn kernels, rinsed and drained

• ½ cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve

• ½ lime, juiced

• 1 medium red chilli, seeds removed, finely diced

• ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• ½ medium avocado, sliced

How to make

1. Place half the olive oil, cumin and coriander in a small dish. Season well with salt and pepper and then add the steaks. Toss both sides to ensure they are well coated. Set aside to marinate.

2. Heat a medium frying pan over moderate heat. Add the steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes each side for medium rare, or until cooked to your liking. Remove and allow to rest for a further 3 minutes, before thickly slicing.

3. Place the brown rice mix, black beans, corn kernels and coriander in a medium mixing bowl. Place the remaining olive oil, lime juice and diced chilli in a small bowl. Season with pepper and whisk to combine, then pour over the rice mixture. Toss well.

4. To serve, divide the rice mix between two bowls. Then, add the cherry tomatoes, avocado and cooked beef pieces. Serve with extra coriander and lime.

Notes

• The brown rice and quinoa blend we have used in this recipe can be found in most supermarkets, however feel free to replace with a grain of your choice, such as pure brown rice, plain quinoa, buckwheat or freekeh.

Nutritional information

Rachel Scoular is an avid foodie, APD Dietitian and founder of @healthyhappyhabits