Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)

Name: Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,South American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, more for garnish; 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 to 3 teaspoons Salsa Lizano, or Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups black or dark red cooked beans, with liquid; 2 cups cooked white rice; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A flavorful dish combines leftover rice and beans with aromatic vegetables and spices for a quick, satisfying meal.

⭐ 4.2 (34 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minTotal: 25 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Breakfast Lunch Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean South American

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Sauté onion, garlic, red pepper, and cilantro until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
Stir in cumin and salsa lizano (or Worcestershire) and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add beans with their liquid, cooking for 1 minute.
Incorporate rice, stirring until thoroughly mixed with no clumps.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
Season with salt, pepper, and additional salsa lizano (or Worcestershire) to taste.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 313 kcal

Carbohydrate: 51 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 195 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g