
Nutrition Facts
Gallo Pinto
Amount per Serving
Calories
256
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Sodium
298
mg
13
%
Potassium
385
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
364
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
36
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Gallo Pinto
This dish is traditionally served at breakfast with alongside optional ingredients eggs, cooked braised meats, fried plantains, coffee and tortillas.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white long grain rice jasmine or basmati
- 2 cups cooked black or red beans
- 1/4 cup leftover bean broth or vegetable or chicken broth, or water
- 1/4 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Salsa Lizano or Worchestire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sea or kosher salt or more if adding unseasoned meat
- 1 tablespoon ghee or neutral tasting vegetable oil
Instructions
- This recipe is very simple when you use leftover cooked rice and prepared beans.
- Heat ghee or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, pepper, cilantro and salt. Lightly cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add the beans with broth and toss and mix well.
- Add the Salsa Lizano, or worchestire, if using.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet and toss until well combined and heated through.
- Optionally serve with eggs, meat, plantains and/or warm corn tortillas.
Notes
Optional ingredients
Fried or scrambled eggs
Cooked chicken or beef, shredded
Warm tortillas
Plantains, fried with cinnamon
Fried or scrambled eggs
Cooked chicken or beef, shredded
Warm tortillas
Plantains, fried with cinnamon