Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Black Beans & Rice)

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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Black Beans & Rice)

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 112.0

Total Fat: 0.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 349.6 mg
Total Carbs: 23.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
Protein: 3.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Black Beans & Rice) calories by ingredient

Introduction

"Gallo Pinto" is a typical Costa Rican breakfast dish. It is generally accompanied by fried eggs on top, meat and sometimes with a side of fried ripe plantain (Platano Maduro). "Gallo Pinto" is a typical Costa Rican breakfast dish. It is generally accompanied by fried eggs on top, meat and sometimes with a side of fried ripe plantain (Platano Maduro).

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 cups Rice (pre-cooked/leftovers)

1 cup Black Beans (pre-cooked/leftovers)

2 cloves Garlic minced

½ cup Onion diced

¼ cup Sweet Peppers diced

¼ cup Celery diced

Cilantro

Salsa Lizano

Tabasco

Directions

Saute garlic, onion, sweet peppers and celery in a large skillet. Add beans (with a little of the bean broth) and stir until thoroughly heated. Smash a few of the beans for a thicker consistency. Add cooked rice and stir until thoroughly heated. Add Salsa Lizano and Tabasco to taste and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro just before serving.

Serves 6

Note: If you can't find Salsa Lizano, Pick-A-Pepper is a good substitute. You can also dice in a little cooked ham or bacon, but this will change the nutritional value.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TXTITA.