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Recently I was introduced to a Caribbean restaurant in Florida called Pollo Tropical.  I scanned the web prior to dining to see what they had on the menu that was vegan.  They don’t have much, all I could find was the vegetarian “Tropi-Chop”  a bowl of rice (or lettuce or 1/2 and 1/2) topped with peppers, onions, broccoli, carrots, and black beans. (PETA’s website lists the corn as vegan but Pollo Tropical’s website says the corn contains dairy… make my version and you can keep the dairy out!)

Well, I needed a side for the tacos and I’m kinda in love with the Tropi-Chop so thought I’d recreate it!

You need…

Brown Rice

Black Beans (DON’T DRAIN THEM!! IF YOU DO.. I’M GONNA HAVE TO HUNT YOU DOWN!)

1 of each, Red and Green Bell Peppers, sliced

1 Med White Onion, sliced

Broccoli Florets, steamed

Frozen Corn, cooked and drained

Carrots (I buy the pre-cut carrots that are wave cut), steamed

Tabasco sauce

Saute the peppers and onion.  Warm the black beans and add Tabasco sauce to you’re desired degree of heat. 

In a bowl, put rice on the bottom followed by the beans (adding some of their liquid) then top with peppers and onions, steamed broccoli and carrots, then the corn!

Yumm-o! So good! Try it for a side or for a lunch or light dinner!

Happy and Healthy Eating!