Gallo Pinto (beans and rice)

Name: Gallo Pinto (beans and rice) Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups day old cooked white rice; 2 cups cooked black beans; 1/4 cup finely chopped raw onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh bell or sweet red peppers; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped; 3 tbsp canola oil; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; Tabasco sauce optional to taste

(2)

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

3 cups day old cooked white rice2 cups cooked black beans1/4 cup finely chopped raw onion1/2 cup chopped fresh bell or sweet red peppers2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped3 tbsp canola oil2 tsp Worcestershire sauceTabasco sauce, optional, to taste

Directions

Saute pepper and onion in oil on medium heat. Add beans and cook 2 minutes longer. Add rice and mix, cook 3 minutes more. Add Worcestershire sauce, cilantro and tabasco if desired. Mix well. Makes 4 servings, about 1 and 1/4 cup each. Garnish with favorite salsa.

Serving suggestions: great for breakfast with any style eggs, or as a side dish with meat and vegetables.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PWMAMA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 371.7
Total Fat: 11.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 33.7 mg
Total Carbs: 56.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
Protein: 11.1 g

More Recipes Like This

TIME3

CALS95

(466 ratings)

Single-Serving Chocolate Brownie

Like a ''No Pudge'' fudge brownie in 1 minute. Low-fat, low-cal, plus some fiber! Save this single-serving recipe for when you don't want a whole batch to tempt you!Submitted by: SLOWSET

CALORIES 94.5 FAT 1.1 PROTEIN 2.6 CARBS 22.1 FIBER 2.7

TIME0

CALS264

(555 ratings)

Sticky Chicken RECIPE

This roasted chicken gets its sticky coating from the juices it releases while being baked.Submitted by:

CALORIES 263.9 FAT 6.7 PROTEIN 43.2 CARBS 5.6 FIBER 1.6

TIME80

CALS183

(656 ratings)

World's Best (and Easiest) Salmon

Forget fancy spices--four ingredients are all you need to make this deliciously simple supper.Submitted by: VRAKLIS

CALORIES 183.1 FAT 5.5 PROTEIN 18 CARBS 14.9 FIBER 0.2

TIME12

CALS181

(475 ratings)

Spinach-Berry Salad

Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach, creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted almonds.
Submitted by: CHEF_MEG

CALORIES 181.2 FAT 16.6 PROTEIN 4 CARBS 6.4 FIBER 2.3

TIME33

CALS201

(474 ratings)

Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich

This low-calorie, low-fat version of the classic BBQ sandwich will be a new family favorite!Submitted by: INFJMJ

CALORIES 200.7 FAT 4 PROTEIN 22.1 CARBS 22.8 FIBER 5

Member Reviews

MOONTOES1
this was surprisingly so good! I thought it may be bland, we all loved it! this will be in my weekly rotation for sure. I added more cilantro used brown rice, garlic powder, salt and pepper 1 tbs worcestershire. - 3/18/11