Best Tropical Black Beans And Rice Recipes

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BEST BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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Here's how to make the best black beans and rice! This classic Latin-style side dish is perfect with tacos or as a lunch idea.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cooked (1 cup dry) white long grain rice
1 medium sweet onion
1 green bell pepper
6 garlic cloves
2 15-ounce cans black beans or (or 3 cups cooked or Instant Pot black beans)
2 tablespoons salted butter (substitute olive oil for vegan)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
Fresh cilantro, for a garnish

Steps:

  • Start the rice: use How to Cook Basmati Rice or Instant Pot White Rice.
  • Mince the onion. Chop the pepper into a small dice. Mince the garlic.
  • Drain and rinse the beans.
  • In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium high heat. Once melted, add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent and lightly browned. Add the beans, cumin, oregano, and kosher salt and stir to combine. Cook for 3 minutes until warmed and fragrant, then stir in rice for 1 minute until heated through.
  • Remove from the heat and add the lime juice. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Sugar 1.6 g, Sodium 662.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg

BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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The perfect meal! Preparation Time: 20 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Daisy

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup uncooked white rice
1 ½ cups low sodium, low fat vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 ½ cups canned black beans, drained

Steps:

  • In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 354.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

TROPICAL BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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Make and share this Tropical Black Beans and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JeriBinNC

Categories     Rice

Time 37m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium mango, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups cooked brown rice, kept hot

Steps:

  • Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
  • Add all ingredients except beans and rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in beans. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.5, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 5.8, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 12.4, Protein 11.3

TROPICAL BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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These beans and rice are a flavorful, refreshing way to go vegetarian. If you're not a mango lover, substitute papaya in its place.

Time 37m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tsp Olive oil
0.5 cup(s), sliced Uncooked red onion(s) chopped
0.5 cup(s) Unsweetened orange juice
0.333 cup(s) Fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp Cilantro fresh, chopped
0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper
0.5 medium Sweet red pepper(s) chopped (about 1/2 cup)
0.5 medium Green pepper(s) chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 small Mango(es) diced
2 medium clove(s) Garlic clove(s) minced
15 oz Canned black beans rinsed and drained
3 cup(s) Cooked long grain brown rice kept hot

Steps:

  • Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium heat until sizzling.
  • Add all ingredients except beans and rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in beans. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Yields about 3/4 cup rice and 1 cup bean mixture per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 kcal

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