Food Recipes Spanish Beef and Rice Bowls With Avocado 4.1 (22) 3 Reviews Pitted green olives along with capers and cumin give this Spanish-inspired dish its rich flavor. By Rachel Soszynski Rachel Soszynski Rachel Soszynski is a former recipe developer at Real Simple with over 15 years of experience in the food industry. Her recipes have been featured in Food & Wine, Food Network, and other publications. Rachel is currently the regional associate head of operations for BASIS Independent Schools in New York City. Highlights: * Over 15 years of experience in the food industry * Holds a JD, Doctor of Law degree * Holds a Culinary Arts and Wine diploma * Current regional associate head of operations for BASIS Independent Schools * Former content and recipe developer for Food & Wine, Food Network, Tasting Table, and Real Simple * Former operations manager at The French Culinary Institute Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 11, 2022 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Christopher Testani Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Yield: 4 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup brown rice ¾ cup coarsely chopped roasted red peppers ¼ cup pitted green olives, sliced (about 6 olives) 1 tablespoon drained capers 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 pound ground sirloin 1 ½ teaspoons cumin Kosher salt and black pepper 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 avocado, quartered Directions Cook the rice according to the package directions. Combine the peppers, olives, capers, and vinegar in a large bowl. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cumin and 2 tablespoons of the peppers and olives and cook for 2 minutes more. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Divide the rice evenly among 4 bowls and top evenly with the meat, lettuce, remaining peppers and olives, and avocado. Nutrition Facts (per serving) 400 Calories 13g Fat 45g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 400 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Cholesterol 60mg 20% Sodium 500mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Total Sugars 1g Protein 28g 56% Calcium 63mg 5% Iron 4mg 22% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Rate It Print