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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)

Name: Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons light-tasting oil ((vegetable, mild olive, canola)); 1 red bell pepper (, chopped); 1 small yellow onion (, chopped); 2 cloves garlic (, minced); 2 cups cooked black beans (, in 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid*); 1/4 cup Salsa Lizano (**); 3 cups cooked rice (, preferably, day-old and refrigerated); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

8 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons light-tasting oil ((vegetable, mild olive, canola))

1 red bell pepper (, chopped)

1 small yellow onion (, chopped)

2 cloves garlic (, minced)

2 cups cooked black beans (, in 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid*)

1/4 cup Salsa Lizano (**)

3 cups cooked rice (, preferably, day-old and refrigerated)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. SautÃ© chopped bell pepper and onions until peppers are soft and onions are translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Add black beans, reserved cooking liquid, and Salsa Lizano, stirring to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened and little bit of the liquid is evaporated. Gently stir in cooked rice and cook until heated through and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in chopped cilantro. Season to taste with additional Salsa Lizano, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving Size

0.125 recipe

Calories

165 kcal

Total Fat

4 g

Saturated Fat

0.4 g

Unsaturated Fat

3 g

Trans Fat

0.01 g

Cholesterol

Sodium

352 mg

Total Carbohydrate

28 g

Dietary Fiber

4 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

5 g