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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)
Look no further than this Gallo Pinto recipe when you need a quick side dish that's big on taste. This traditional Costa Rican rice dish combines black beans, rice, peppers, and onions in a Lizano sauce for an explosion of flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
South American , Costa Rican
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice brown or white*
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 sweet onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup Lizano salsa
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- 15- oz. can black beans drained
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil, bell peppers, and onion. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until veggies are tender.
- Add crushed garlic and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
- Whisk together cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
- Add rice, beans, and seasoning ingredients to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Pour Lizano salsa over rice and stir well. Cook for 5-10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat, or until rice absorbs the sauce.
- Serve gallo pinto with cilantro and additional Lizano salsa, if desired, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- You can save time making this dish by cooking the rice and chopping the bell peppers and onions in advance. Store separately until ready to cook.
- Storage Directions:
- Gallo pinto stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. It also freezes well if placed in a freezer-safe container for up to 4-6 months. You can either warm it up in the microwave or add it back to a skillet with a bit of oil. Cook on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly, or until heated through.
- Three cups cooked rice is roughly 1 cup uncooked rice. Day old rice is preferable.
- Estimated time does not take into account the time it takes to cook the rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1146mg
(48%)
Potassium
512mg
(15%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1180IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 512mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1180IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.