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Zesty Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans

Enjoy this Zesty Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans for a healthy and delicious spin on a classic rice and beans dish. Bursting with fresh flavors, it's perfect as a side dish or on its own.
1
35 min
TOTAL TIME
856
CALORIES
$2.33
PER SERVING
Zesty Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
2 lbs olive oil
Fresh Cilantro
1 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
Long-grain Rice
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
Water
1 1/2 cups water
Lime Zest
1/2 tsp lime zest
Lime Juice
2 tbsp lime juice
Canned Black Beans
14 oz canned black beans
cooked and rinsed
Garlic
1 clove garlic
minced
Salt
1 tsp salt
Directions
9 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
2
Add the rice and minced garlic, then stir until coated with the olive oil
3
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has started to brown
4
Add the water, salt, and lime zest, bringing the mixture to a boil
5
Cover the pot with a tight lid and lower the heat to maintain a very low simmer
6
Cook for 15 minutes without opening the lid
7
Open the lid and add the black beans, cilantro, and lime juice
8
Stir everything together and cover it with a lid again
9
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving
Health Info
Macros
119g
CARBS
30g
FAT
26g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN