Mom's Harbor Bowls

My mom absolutely loves the Harbor Cafe, the restaurant where Bianca works here in Santa Cruz. Her favorite meal; the Harbor Bowl. A bowl of Spanish rice, black beans and cabbage. She loves it so much that she re-creates it at home for her and my dad and he loves it too! Of course, she puts her own touch to it. It's very easy to make and wonderfully healthy, try it!
Ingredients:
brown rice
salsa
black beans
green cabbage
avocado
diced red bell pepper
sliced cherry tomatoes
Morning Star Sausage Patties*

Step 1) Mix salsa with cooked warm brown rice to make a simple and quick Spanish rice. Place desired amount in bottom of a deep bowl.
Step 2) Next, add desired amount of black beans. If canned, be sure to rinse and drain thoroughly and heat on the stove top.
Step 3) Slice cabbage thinly, dice red bell pepper, and slice cherry tomatoes. Scoop out avocado and add to the bowl on top of the black beans and Spanish rice.
Step 4) Heat the patties in a frying pan, you may need to spray some olive oil to prevent sticking. Slice, or crumble and throw on top.

Enjoy!
<3 Dani

*I wouldn't recommend using soy products like these very often because their highly processed and normally made with GMO (genetically modified organisms). They do sell organic Morning Star products, these of course are definitely preferred.