BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE BOWL WITH POACHED EGGS
BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE BOWL WITH POACHED EGGS
BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE BOWL WITH POACHED EGGS

Ingredients
  • 110g/3½oz brown rice
  • rinsed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 400g tin black beans
  • drained and rinsed
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 50g/2oz spinach
  • 1 avocado
  • halved and sliced
  • 40g/1½oz feta
  • crumbled
  • ½ lemon
  • juice only
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Bring a saucepan of water to the boil
  • add the rice and simmer for 30-40 minutes
  • until tender. Drain and set aside.
  • Place a little olive oil in a small pan
  • add the black beans and warm through over a low to medium heat. Stir through the smoked paprika.
  • Meanwhile
  • bring another pan of water to the boil
  • reduce to a simmer and add the white wine vinegar. Gently crack the eggs in one at a time
  • as close to the water as possible
  • and poach on a low simmer for 3 minutes.
  • While the eggs are cooking
  • add the spinach to the beans and wilt for 2 minutes then season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the cooked rice in a large bowl
  • add the spinach and black beans and mix to combine. Spoon the mixture into two serving bowls and top with the poached eggs
  • slices of avocado and crumbles of feta. Add lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste.