Spicy Mango Black Bean Quinoa Bowl 🌶️🥭 is the kind of meal that hits every note — sweet, spicy, hearty, and fresh. It’s like a fiesta in a bowl 🎉 but also meal-prep friendly and low-key nourishing. Whether you’re powering through a workday or chilling in the sun, this bowl’s got your back. 🌞💪
🌶️ Spicy Mango Black Bean Quinoa Bowl
Base:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (white, red, or tri-color — your choice)
- Drizzle of olive oil + squeeze of lime for flavor boost 🍋
Toppings:
- 1 ripe mango, diced 🥭
- 1 cup black beans (drained & rinsed) 🖤
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ avocado, sliced or cubed 🥑
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
- Jalapeño slices or red pepper flakes (bring the heat!) 🌶️
- Toasted pepitas or crushed tortilla chips for crunch
Zesty Chili-Lime Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Salt + pepper to taste
Whisk it all up or shake it in a jar. 🎯
Assembly:
- Start with a fluffy bed of quinoa in your bowl.
- Layer on the black beans, mango, peppers, onion, avocado, and herbs.
- Drizzle with the chili-lime dressing.
- Finish with your crunch of choice and an extra lime wedge if you’re feelin’ fancy 🍽️✨
Flavor Vibe:
Sweet mango cools the heat from jalapeño, while creamy avocado balances out the tangy lime and spicy beans. It’s bright, bold, and deeply satisfying — basically a tropical vacation in every bite 🏝️😋
Want a reel idea with mango chopping ASMR, quinoa fluffing, and the final dressing drizzle in slo-mo? Or a caption that brings that tropical heat with a cool twist? Let’s turn this bowl into a bowl-d statement 😎🥗
