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    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice

    Published: May 27, 2017 / 97 Comments

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    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice - easy, light, delicious, gluten free side dish.

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    Jasmine rice with black beans flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro. Very refreshing, very light. This side dish will go well with grilled or baked meats (chicken, steak, pork), fish or any kind of seafood. It also works great as a stand alone meatless main course.

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    Easy, simple ingredients, but what a delicious flavor!

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    Enjoy!

    4.74 from 194 votes

    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice

    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice - easy, light, delicious, gluten free side dish. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 321 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
    • 1 cup Jasmine rice , uncooked, or use any rice that says on the package that it takes 15 minutes to cook it
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 4 garlic cloves , minced
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice , freshly squeezed (use one 1 tablespoon first, before adding another)
    • 15 oz black beans , rinsed, drained, from the can
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped

    Instructions 

    • Use large, deep skillet or a large sauce pan.
    • Add chicken broth, uncooked rice, ¼ teaspoon salt and minced garlic to the skillet (or pan). Bring to boil. Mix everything well. Reduce the heat to low boil simmer. Cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until the rice is cooked through.
    • Remove the skillet from heat. Mix in 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice, black beans (rinsed and drained), and fresh cilantro into the cooked rice. Taste, and add more salt and/or another small amount of lime juice (at most 1 extra tablespoon, try adding half of extra tablespoon first).
    • Note: I think 2 tablespoons of lime juice (freshly squeezed only!) are just perfect, but the lime flavor might be too strong for some people, so you might use just 1 or 1.5 tablespoon instead of 2 that I used.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    321
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Sodium
     
    580
    mg
    25
    %
    Potassium
     
    547
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    64
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    9
    g
    38
    %
    Protein
     
    13
    g
    26
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    135
    IU
    3
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    12
    mg
    15
    %
    Calcium
     
    54
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    2.9
    mg
    16
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Karen

      November 03, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Tried this today. Used riced cauliflower instead of rice, but did all other ingredients as specified in recipe. It was delicious. A great combo of seasonings.

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      • Julia

        November 07, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        Karen, thanks for trying the recipe and so good to know it worked well with riced cauliflower!

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    2. Lucinda Nolte

      September 08, 2022 at 7:32 pm

      Delicious! I make this frequently and it is always an excellent side dish. I also add a few dashes I’d green Tabasco sauce to jazz it up.

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 12, 2022 at 3:05 pm

        Lucinda, your comment made my day! 🙂 So glad you've enjoyed this recipe. 🙂 Love the addition of the spicy sauce!

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