Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday today! I had an epic weekend running the American Odyssey but I will wait until Wednesday to tell you all about it. Today is Meatless Monday-Cinco De Mayo edition! I’ve got a delicious cauliflower rice & black bean tortilla pie dinner to share with you that is perfect for Cinco De Mayo or any day of the week.
I love Mexican inspired dinners however they can be not so healthy when prepared in a traditional way. Not to worry! I’ve got a great Cinco De Mayo meal that is so light and easy you will want to make it all year around. I’ve used cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice and combined it with black beans and salsa to form the filling for this tortilla pie.
First you will saute your cauliflower rice with your black beans, onions, peppers and salsa which will be your filling for your Cauliflower rice and black bean tortilla pie.
Cauliflower Rice and Black Bean Tortilla Pie
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower-shredded or "riced"
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 15 oz can of black beans-drained & rinsed
- 1 C of chopped red or yellow peppers
- 1 C salsa
- 1 1/2 C of shredded cheddar or Jack cheese
- 4 large corn or whole wheat tortillas of choice
- optional condiments: sour cream, salsa and avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Spray a springform pan with cooking spray and set aside
- In a skillet, saute your onion and peppers for 5 min
- Add in cauliflower rice, black beans and salsa and cook additional 5 min
- Place 1 tortilla in springform pan and add 1/3 of filling
- repeat process with another tortilla so you have a 3 layer pie ending with a tortilla
- Top with cheese and bake for 20 min until cheese bubbly
- Let sit 5 min and remove springform sides
- Slice and enjoy!
Rice and black beans are one of my favorite combinations and using cauliflower as your “rice” reduces the calories quite a bit without sacrificing the taste or texture at all. You can use any type of tortilla here for your layers. This really took just minutes to prepare using a small food processor to “rice” the cauliflower. I just got a new food processor that I love. (affilitate link)
Another fun way to prepare this tortilla pie is to use a non stick springform cake pan. That way the pan keeps your tortillas from sliding around and holds the circular shape. You can use any pie dish as well.
Loaded with protein and healthy carbs this Cauliflower rice and black bean tortilla pie is sure to become one of my favorite meals for Cinco De Mayo and for any day of the week. I think next time I will add some corn in there as well.
Head on over to A whisk and 2 wands and check out her Cinco De Mayo ideas!
Any plans for Cinco De Mayo this week? What are you cooking up?
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YUM! How did I completely forget about Cinco de Mayo?!?! You saved me! Pinning and enjoying!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted…9 Blog Recipes I Make Every Week
Ha ha you have a few days!
Yum this look fab and perfect for cinco de mayo!
Lauren recently posted…Spinach, Avocado, Tofu Salad
Thanks so much I really enjoyed it hope you do too
This looks so delicious! I am looking forward to trying it, Pinned 🙂 Thank you for hosting!!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com recently posted…My Perfect Day & My Not-So-Perfect Week
What a wonderful idea!!! I really want to make this. Thanks again for hosting.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Grenada & March for Babies and a Gala
Thanks! It really came out well and I know I will be making it again soon
This looks so fabulous! And PERFECT timing for Cinco de Mayo! 🙂
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! recently posted…Strawberry Shortcake Donuts [gluten-free + high protein]
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Such a great idea to use the cauliflower rice. I have completely switched to cauliflower rice and am always looking for innovative ways to use it. I love spicy food and can’t wait to try this – with a little Cholula, of course!
I love cauliflower rice too and I think you are going to love this one
Great idea! I like the idea of substituting cauliflower rice or brown rice for the white rice! I need to plan for Cinco de Mayo. I completely forgot about it.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Big Sur Marathon Race Recap
You still have a few days!
YUM! This looks awesome and perfect for Cinco de Mayo! Thanks so much for the linkup 🙂
Annmarie recently posted…Roasted Carrots & Asparagus with Carrot Greens Gremolata
Thanks it was delish and I think you would love it too
That looks so good! And easy to make vegan. ???? I don’t need a holiday to eat Mexican food. It’s always my go-to cuisine.
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs recently posted…5 Weeks Until It’s Time to Rock and Roll (better start training)!
Thanks and I know beans and rice are my go to combo also
Great idea using the cauliflower rice! I forgot it was Cinco de Mayo this week – what a tasty recipe for it!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition recently posted…Chocolate Buckwheat Granola (gluten-free)
Thanks and you still have time to whip something up!
I love the layers that this tortilla pie has, and the idea of cauliflower rice! This is the perfect healthy cinco de mayo recipe 🙂
Sarah @ BucketListTummy recently posted…Beet the Heat Tropical Smoothie
Thanks so much! Hope you try it out
Yum! I love tortilla pie. I never thought to use cauli-rice for it. I’ll have to try to make it someday, but with meat.
I’m sure it would be delish that way too 🙂
Yum! Totally forgot about Cinco de Mayo! Does it mean it’s time for allllll the tacos?!
Carmy recently posted…Race Report: Mississauga Half Marathon, Mississauga, 2016
Yes totally!!
I would have never thought to use tortillas as a substitute for a pie crust. What a great idea!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon Training Log – Week 13
Thanks! Really lightens it up quite a bit
Mmmm… love cauliflower rice. Happy Cinqo de Mayo to you this week too.
Elle recently posted…Avocado and Egg Salad
thanks! Have to find something fun to do
This looks fab! I love the tomato on top like a cherry.
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Thanks! 🙂
This looks so good! I’m going to run it by the girls to see what they think for dinner Thursday! I may even be lazy with things as crazy as they are and pick up the cauliflower rice at Trader Joes. Otherwise it will just be us, our bags of chips (each got our favs) and a bunch of guac! Haha.
Happy Meatless Monday friend!
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This sounds delicious! I would never have thought to use cauliflower rice in this instead of real rice. That definitely helps out with the calories 🙂
Chaitali recently posted…Weekly Review
Thanks! Hope you try it out
Hi Deborah, This pie is so tempting, I am drooling. You are a great vegetarian cook. Thanks for hosting.
I am hosting MLLA for the month of May 2016. You can share any vegetarian lentil recipe which you posted in 2016. Please come and see the rules of the event.http://herbsspicesandtradition.blogspot.ca/2016/05/event-announcement-hosting-my-legume.html
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I will check it out sure!
I love the idea of subbing cauliflower rice for traditional rice! And I love anything with beans and cheese 🙂
Ange // Cowgirl Runs recently posted…Hello May! My Goals for the Month
Thanks big bean and cheese lover too!
Love that you used cauli rice in this! What a clever and delicious addition!
Susie @ Suzlyfe recently posted…Making an Impact, Moving Boxes, and Flywheel Giveaway!
Thanks! Super easy to make too
no big plans here but this sounds yummy and fun to make!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…May equals Marvelous!
Thanks! Have a great week
This looks awesome. Thanks for last week’s, too 😉
Rachel recently posted…Meatless Monday: Easy Weekday Taco Salad
Thanks glad you enjoyed!
this sounds delicious! cauliflower is actually my favorite veggie!!!
glenneth recently posted…Dogwood Classic 5K Recap & Lessons Learned
I love it too! Hope you give it a try
Oh my goodness, how delicious! So perfect and festive.
Thanks so much!
i love how everything is enveloped inside the tortilla, looks delicious!!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health recently posted…All Purpose Roasted Salsa
Thanks it came out better than expected!
I love riced cauliflower! I’ve been using it in lots of things that call for rice now, not because I don’t eat rice, but I just love it that much LOL.
MCM Mama Runs recently posted…Wrapping up a no race, low mileage week
It’s really good isn’t it?
This sounds SO good! Perfect for anytime of the day!
Nicole recently posted…Focus on the Small Things with Katie Jesionowski, My Super Foods
I did eat the leftovers for breakfast one day
Yum yum yum! This would be just the thing for Cinco de Mayo! Thanks!
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Hope you try it out!
I have never heard of this dish but it looks very tasty!
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com recently posted…Don’t put these shoes in the wrong hands
Well thanks and super easy to make too!
Oh YUMMMMM! Confession…I have never had cauliflower rice. Can you use a cheese grater to “rice” the cauliflower?
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…Some Proud Moments….
yes you can! It just takes longer. I hear you can also buy it frozen at Trader Joes but I have not tried that.
This looks really good, and I’m intrigued by using cauliflower instead of rice 🙂
Akaleistar recently posted…10 Ways to Make May Awesome
You won’t even notice the difference!
This looks delicious and I can not wait to share it with my family!
Joanne recently posted…Zucchini Squash Salsa
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YUM! This looks amazing!! I need to get some cauliflower rice in my life! This looks perfect for Cinco de Mayo! Thanks for the recipe!!
xoxo Cailee!
Cailee recently posted…Mindful May!
Hope you enjoy it!
This looks fabulous!
Pinned it, and if I can get to the store later this week and buy the cauliflower I might even give this a try this weekend!
OH great hope you like it!
This looks so incredible and I will absolutely be making it soon!!! I love tortilla pie 🙂
Thanks hope you enjoy!
This is one delicious vegetarian Cinco de Mayo Recipe!
Ilka recently posted…My Running Log Week of April 25th
Thanks friend!
I’m not sure about our menu yet but I know there will be guac and salsa. No matter what the main entree is.
Jill Conyers recently posted…Benefits of Upper Body Strength and a Free Workout
Always need guac and salsa!
That is genius!! I love the idea of cauliflower rice inside a tortilla pie or quesadilla. I bet it would fool my kids, too. 🙂
I don’t think they will know the difference!
Black beans and corn have quickly been one of my favorite combinations the past few weeks. I think I could slip some corn in here and it would be ok 🙂
Tricia recently posted…Weekly Wrap 39 Rock n Roll Nashville
Yes definitely!
This looks really good!
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Thanks so much!
Yum! I haven’t tried using cauliflower rice as a substitute for real rice yet, this looks delicious though! So many great Cinco De Mayo recipes I’m going to have to celebrate all week!
Thanks! I might make it again this week
I love everything about this recipe! Looks delish! Thanks for sharing and hosting!
Autumn @AutumnPTW recently posted…Orange Sesame Broccoli Recipe
Thanks enjoy!
Mmm this looks so good! Serve this up with a margarita, and I’ll be good to go!
Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Prenatal Core Exercises to Help You Stay Strong {Guest Post}
Thanks I will definitely be making it again!
This one sounds like a winner! I love cauliflower rice =)
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Me too! Thanks