Cilantro Lime Rice & Beans

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup White rice rinsed
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Red onion peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1.5 cups Black beans with the liquid from the can
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice or more if needed
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Instructions

  • Cook rice according to the package directions. When the rice is done, fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a lid to keep warm.
  • In the meantime, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, onion, and cumin for 3-4 minutes. Add in the black beans, and season with salt and pepper. Fill the can a quarter of the way with water and slosh it around to get any remaining juices, then add it to the saucepan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in half of the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix the lime juice and remaining cilantro into the rice. Serve with beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

Cilantro Lime Rice & Beans

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Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup White rice rinsed
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Red onion peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1.5 cups Black beans with the liquid from the can
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice or more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to the package directions. When the rice is done, fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a lid to keep warm.
  • In the meantime, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, onion, and cumin for 3-4 minutes. Add in the black beans, and season with salt and pepper. Fill the can a quarter of the way with water and slosh it around to get any remaining juices, then add it to the saucepan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in half of the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix the lime juice and remaining cilantro into the rice. Serve with beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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