Best Costa Rican Breakfast Bowl Gallo Pinto Recipes

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Provided by Nat May

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped celery
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 238.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Costa Rican Breakfast Bowl (Gallo Pinto) image

Provided by Darshana Thacker

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
1/2 bunch kale, stems removed and discarded, leaves shredded (about 2 cups)
2 cups cooked short- or long-grain brown rice
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Sea salt
1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

Combine the onion, bell pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and jalapeño (if youre using it) in a large sauté pan. Add 1/2 cup water and sauté the vegetables over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until they are tender, stirring occasionally and adding 1 to 2 more tablespoons water as needed to prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan. Add the kale, rice, beans, and 1 cup water and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, folding the ingredients, until the kale has wilted and the liquid has been absorbed.
Add half of the cilantro and salt to taste and stir to combine. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and serve with diced avocado on top and a lime wedge.