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Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South American

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 cooked brown rice
  • 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 fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.