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Cooked brown rice, pinto bean, red pepper and top with chopped tomato, avocado, cilantro and red onion salsa in a white bowl.

RICE AND BEANS (GALLO PINTO) WITH TOMATO AVOCADO SALSA

These rice and beans is a perfect side dish or a meal on its own that is nutritious and full of flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5 serving
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Costa rica
Calories: 766
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 large Bell pepper(red or green), diced
  • 1 tablespoon Pepper flakes(optional)
  • 2 cups Black beans (uses any beans you have), cooked
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups White or brown rice, cooked
  • 1 cup Chopped cilantro, leaves and stem
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika(optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • lime, quartered
TOMATO-AVOCADO SALSA
  • 1 large beefsteak tomatoes (or use 3 medium Roma tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 large Avocado, ripe but firm- peeled, cored and diced
  • ½ cup Red onions, thinly diced
  • ½ cup Chopped cilantro leave and steam, loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice
  • 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Equipment

  • Large frying pan or saute pan

Method
 

Make the salsa
  1. In a bowl - combine the tomato, avocado, cilantro, red onion, and lime juice. Set it aside while you prepare and cook the rice and beans. Add salt, pepper, and oil just before serving.
Rice and beans
  1. In a large saute pan, heat the oil in medium heat. Add the onions and sautee for 3-5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, chili flakes, and bell pepper, and continue cooking for another minute until it is very fragrant. Add the cooked beans and Worcestershire sauce, lower the heat to low, and continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the rice and fold with the other ingredients. Continue cooking until the rice is heated through. Add cilantro, paprika, salt, and paper and then stir to combine.
  3. Transfer to a serving dish and pile the Tomato-avocado salsa on top or serve the salsa on the side with quarters of lime alongside.