Avocado Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• •1 cup uncooked brown rice
• •2 1/2 cups water
• •1 ripe avocado
• •1 small cucumber, diced
• •1 medium tomato, diced
• •1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• •1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 tablespoons lime juice
• •Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed rice and a pinch of salt.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and water has been absorbed.

4. 4

   While the rice is cooking, prepare the toppings: dice the avocado, cucumber, and tomato, and finely chop the red onion and cilantro.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper to form a dressing.

6. 6

   Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and divide it into 4 bowls.

7. 7

   Top each bowl of rice with avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing before serving.