Caribbean Bowls

Ingredients

 

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ¼ teaspoon orange zest

  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ cup uncooked regular brown rice

  • salt

  • ½ teaspoon Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

  • ½ cup sliced red onion

  • ½ fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded (if desired) and finely chopped (see Tip)

  • 1 pound natural pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 ½ tablespoons water

  • 1/2 of a 15-oz. can (3/4 cup) reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced

  • Fresh cilantro

 

Instructions

  1. To prepare the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning: Mix onion powder, sugar, thyme, crushed red pepper, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small storage container. Set aside.

  2. To prepare the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together orange zest, orange juice, salt, oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey, and black pepper. Set aside.

  3. To prepare the Caribbean Bowls: Cook rice with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning according to package directions. Set aside.

  4. In a medium bowl combine pineapple, onion, and jalapeño pepper. Set aside. In another medium bowl toss together meat, 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon jerk seasoning, and pepper.

  5. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add meat, half at a time, and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly pink in center. Add the water; cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until liquid is evaporated, stirring to scrape up crusty brown bits and coat meat.

  6. Stir beans into cooked rice. Divide meat, rice mixture and pineapple mixture among individual bowls. Drizzle with vinaigrette and top with avocado and cilantro.

 

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