Gallo Pinto Recipe
User Reviews
5
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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
5 servings
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Calories
266 kcal
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Cuisine
South American, Costa Rican
Gallo Pinto Recipe
Description
The Gallo Pinto Recipe combines cooked white rice with black beans in a skillet where aromatic sofrito is first prepared by sautéing yellow onion, red bell pepper, and cilantro with kosher salt. Black beans along with their reserved liquid are then added with Salsa Lizano sauce and ground cumin, simmered briefly to infuse flavor.
Once the bean mixture is ready, cooked rice is folded in and heated through to meld the flavors and create a cohesive, slightly moist texture with noticeable bean and vegetable bits throughout. The seasoning with Salsa Lizano, a locally popular condiment, gives a distinctive tangy and savory depth characteristic of traditional Gallo Pinto.
This dish can be complemented by eggs, avocado slices, warm corn tortillas, or sweet plantains to create a full meal. It is a practical way to use leftover rice and beans effectively while providing a balanced mix of grains and legumes with an infused vegetable component.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion (chopped fine)
- 1/4 cup red pepper (chopped fine)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped )
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 2 cups black beans or canned black beans, drained reserving the liquid, cooked
- 1/4 cup bean liquid from the beans or canned beans
- 1 tablespoon salsa lizano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 3 cups white rice cooked
Instructions
- Start with the sofrito: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, cilantro and salt. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Add the beans with the liquid, Salsa Lizano and cumin and stir, bring to a boil and simmer 1 minute.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir to combine and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until heated through.
- Serve with eggs, avocado, warm corn tortillas and/or sweet plantains, if desired.
Notes
- This dish uses leftover cooked rice and beans; cook these components ahead to prepare the recipe efficiently.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 9.5g | 19% |
| Fat | 1.5g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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