Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Black Beans & Brown Rice: Perfect Meal and a Complete Protein

Black Beans & Rice


  • Author: Tania Van Pelt
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups organic short-grained brown rice (cooked* (½ cup cooked rice per person))
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ medium white onion (diced)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and chopped)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro (tender stems and leaves chopped)
  • 1 medium-sized tomato (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle
  • 1 tablespoon unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • Fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. In a big pan or skillet, over a medium flame, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, diced onion and jalapeño. Cook until onion is softened, 3-5 minutes, add the garlic, cook for another 30 seconds. Add the spices, ground coriander, cumin and chipotle. Stir. Add the beans and a pinch of sea salt. Gently stir, careful not to mash the beans. Cook for another 3 minutes. Add the tomato and cilantro, stir to combine the ingredients, cook for another few minutes, until cilantro is wilted. Add a splash of apple cider vinegar, stir the mixture, and, if you have it, a squeeze of a lime, for brightness. Stir again and then remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  2. Serve the black beans over rice with a green salad, fresh avocado, and sprouts.

Notes

*½ of uncooked rice equals 1 cup cooked

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes