Cafe Rio Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    315 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Cafe Rio Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice

Two wonderful, savory side dishes perfect for adding to burritos, salads, tacos, tostadas and more! These Cafe Rio Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Rice recipes are quick and easy to prepare!

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Ingredients

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Black Beans

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 30 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice OR 1 small can of tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro chopped

Cilantro Lime Rice

  • 1/4 cup onion roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cilantro bunch
  • 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 small can green chilies diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon butter melted, salted
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice divided
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 Tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

Black Beans

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, salt and cumin and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn, just until the onions barely start to soften and everything is fragrant.
  2. Add the black beans and tomato juice. Decrease heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until everything is heated through. Add chopped cilantro and serve.

Cilantro Lime Rice

  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients except rice and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. Blend for 5 seconds, just to chop everything up so you don't have any large chunks of onion or garlic, then pour into a medium size pot with the rice and give it a stir.
  2. Place your pot over medium-high heat and bring to boiling, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add remaining tablespoon of lime juice and additional chopped cilantro and fluff with a fork before serving.

Notes

  • Adapted from Favorite Family Recipes.
  • This recipe is on page 116 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday! 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 1271mg (53%) Potassium 721mg (15%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 1271mg 53%
Potassium 721mg 15%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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