Yield: 4 servings

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto Recipe

Mound of Costa Rican Gallo Pinto on a red plate.

This Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe is traditionally served at breakfast alongside eggs, coffee and tortillas. We combine black beans and white rice with red bell pepper, cilantro, onion and Salsa Lizano. Perfectly pura vida.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 cups cooked black or red beans
  • 1/4 cup bean broth or water
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red pepper finely chopped
  • 1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tbsp Salsa Lizano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. (These instructions assume you have already done the first two steps- cook the rice and beans ahead of time.)
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion, pepper, cilantro and salt. Lightly cook until the onion is translucent. You have just made sofrito!
  3. Add the beans with broth and toss with the spices and oil. Add the Salsa Lizano.
  4. Add the cooked rice to the skillet and toss until well combined with the beans and spices. Heat thoroughly and serve- preferably with fried eggs, warm corn tortillas and a hot cup of Costa Rican coffee!

Notes

Once I tried to add garlic to our gallo pinto and my Costa Rican husband was scandalized- scandalized. Don't do that. It gives you bad breath in the morning, apparently.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 704mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 7gSugar: 3gProtein: 13g

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