Cilantro & Lime Black Beans and Rice
Servings: 5 one cup servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed well
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2-3 limes, juiced
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or more, based on preference)
- 1/4 cup fat-free vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions (for 2 cup yield, cook 1 cup raw rice).
- Drain and rinse well 1 can (15 oz.) black beans.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to pan. Saute chopped onions and minced garlic (about 3 minutes); add 1/4 - 1/2 tsp of water to pan if garlic starts to brown.
- Add 1/4 cup vegetable broth.
- Add juice from 2-3 limes and 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper (or more, based on spicy preference) to pan. Mix well.
- Fold in cooked rice, mixing well.
- Add cilantro. Mix.
- Gently fold in black beans.