Gallo Pinto
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
165 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
Costa Rican
Gallo Pinto
Description
To make Gallo Pinto, drained black beans are combined in a pan with sautéed finely diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro cooked in olive oil with salt until softened. Lizano sauce, a signature Costa Rican condiment with a tangy, mildly spiced profile, is added to the vegetables and beans. Then cooked white rice (preferably long grain and day-old for better texture) is stirred in to absorb the flavors.
The recipe includes reserving the black bean liquid and adding it back to the pan, which enriches the dish's flavor and provides its characteristic color. The result is a well-seasoned combination of beans and rice with soft vegetables and herbaceous accents. This dish is often served topped with a fried egg for breakfast or any meal.
Lizano sauce can be substituted with Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of cumin if unavailable. Gallo Pinto can be adapted using leftover beans and rice or dried beans prepared in advance. The use of red bell pepper is traditional, but other colors are acceptable if preferred.
Ingredients
- 1 oz black beans drained, not rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion very finely diced
- ½ red pepper very finely diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Lizano sauce can substitute Worcestershire Sauce if necessary
- 3 cups white rice about 1 ½ cups uncooked rice prepared according to package instructions if preparing the day of, cooked, leftover
- ¼ cup black bean juice reserved
Instructions
- Drain 1 can of beans, but reserve the liquid from the can in a small bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp oil to a large pan and heat it over medium high heat.
- Add the ½ onion, ½ red pepper, 2 tbsp cilantro, and ½ tsp salt and heat until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp Lizano.
- Add the beans into the pan and stir until heated.
- Add the 3 cups rice, and stir with the beans.
- Pour in the reserved bean liquid from the canned beans. Stir until everything is heated through.
- Serve with a fried egg for a delicious breakfast. Enjoy!
Notes
- Reserve the liquid from canned black beans to add flavor and moisture to the dish.
- Lizano sauce is traditional and offers unique flavor; substitute Worcestershire sauce with a bit of cumin if not available.
- Use day-old white rice for best texture, avoiding mushiness.
- Red bell peppers are customary, but other colors can be used if preferred.
- This dish is ideal for repurposing leftover beans and rice from a previous meal.
- For added heat, incorporate chili peppers such as jalapeño or serrano, though this is not traditional.
- Gallo Pinto is commonly served topped with a fried egg, especially at breakfast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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