Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
South American
Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)
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This authentic Costa Rican rice & beans recipe, knowns as Gallo Pinto, is a perfect side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not to mention, super quick and easy to make.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, cored, and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ounce can black beans (both the beans and liquid)
- 4 ervings brown rice cooked
- 2 tablespoons salsa (any type, see note at end of recipe)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook while stirring occasionally until the veggies begin to soften but not brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add in the can of black beans (beans and liquid), cooked rice, salsa, broth, honey, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the liquid absorbs, 5 or 10 minutes. Serve as a side item to breakfast, dinner, or lunch.
Notes
- Nutrition Facts Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto) Amount Per Serving Calories 143 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily Value* Fat 5g8%Saturated Fat 1g6%Sodium 240mg10%Potassium 156mg4%Carbohydrates 22g7%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 4g4%Protein 2g4% Vitamin A 737IU15%Vitamin C 27mg33%Calcium 17mg2%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 143
- Calories from Fat 45
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 6%
- Sodium 240mg
- 10%
- Potassium 156mg
- 4%
- Carbohydrates 22g
- 7%
- Fiber 2g
- 8%
- Sugar 4g
- 4%
- Protein 2g
- 4%
- Vitamin A 737IU
- 15%
- Vitamin C 27mg
- 33%
- Calcium 17mg
- 2%
- Iron 1mg
- 6%
- You can use your favorite salsa (we used a green tomatillo salsa from Trader Joes). Lizano Salsa/Sauce is typically used in Costa Rica for this recipe, but since it is high in sugar content you should omit the honey if you use it.
- Can be made vegetarian using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
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