Mexican Black Bean Bowl with Sausages
Covid continues to be one unexpected twist after another, doesn’t it? Every day the list grows of another random, difficult-to-source imported product. Do you know what’s not difficult to find? Canadian-made or grown products, of course. Ontario’s Cullen’s Foods varieties of dried beans have got it all! Canadian grown, certified organic, BPA-free tins and nothing added except beans and water. You can even trace the beans right back to the farmer who grew them, date of harvest and packaging location by entering the lot code found on the tin on their website.
That’s a brand I can support, and we’re proud to have tins of their excellent products on Lepp Farm Market’s shelf. Beans are incredibly versatile, an excellent protein source and perfect in this easy and delicious meal.
A “bowl-type meal” is really just a hipster version of a buffet. You set out the ingredients and everyone helps themselves to their favourite toppings. If you have a variety of dietary considerations, it’s a great way to serve a meal as people can omit ingredients they don’t like.
Mexican Black Bean Bowl with Sausages
Ingredients
Base:
Cooked Rice or Quinoa
Shredded Lepp’s lettuce
Bowl Options:
6 Lepp’s fresh sausages, preferably one with mild flavour
Black Beans
Frozen corn, thawed and drained
Diced Sweet Peppers
Sliced Jalapeno Peppers – raw. pickled or candied
Diced Tomatoes
Diced Avocado
Garnish:
Chopped Green Onion
Cilantro leaves
Your favorite salsa
Lime wedges, for squeezing over everything
Southwest Drizzle Sauce:
½ cup mayo
½ cup sour cream to plain yogurt
1 Tbsp. Triple Smoke Texx-Mexx Seasoning
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 garlic clove, finely minced
dash of salt and pepper, to taste
If you prefer a smoky sauce, mix all these ingredients and one or two chipotle chilis in a blender or food processor. A cheater drizzle sauce can also be made mixing equal parts of your favorite salsa with a combination of sour cream and mayo.
Instructions
Prepare Southwest Drizzle Sauce, set aside.
Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
Prepare fresh sausages with any of the methods mentioned here. Once cooked, slice into ¼ inch rounds.
While that’s cooking, chop and prepare all topping options. Place in individual bowls or divided serving dishes.
