Fresh Tasting Black Beans With Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is my favorite emergency meal, made almost entirely of pantry ingredients when a trip to the store has been missed or is out of the question for some reason.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Fresh Tasting Black Beans With Rice

Ingredients

¾ cup uncooked white rice

2 cups water

1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drain and reserve liquid

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 ½ teaspoons dried cilantro

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a medium size pot of water to a boil add rice. Bring back to a boil then reduce heat to simmer. Let rice simmer 15-20 minutes until tender.

Step 2

Place beans and rice in a medium size saucepan. Heat over a medium heat stirring frequently. Stir in reserved bean liquid as needed. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice garlic powder and cilantro. Let sit a moment and stir in fresh oregano. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Tasting Black Beans With Rice

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 272.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.8g 12%

Carbohydrates: 60g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 0.5g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 29.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 10.2mg 17%

Folate: 163.5mcg 41%

Calcium: 29.4mg 3%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 23.8mg 9%

Potassium: 164.4mg 5%

Sodium: 5.7mg

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 4.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.