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    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice

    Published: May 27, 2017 / 85 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!

    4.68 from 138 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. sandra

      March 27, 2022 at 6:11 pm

      just realized I only have kidney beans- anyone used this as a sub?

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 29, 2022 at 5:35 pm

        Sandra, kidney beans should work just fine!

        Reply
    2. Terri

      March 26, 2022 at 9:53 pm

      Are the black beans cooked at all in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 29, 2022 at 5:57 pm

        Terri, I used canned black beans - so yes they are already pre-cooked and ready to eat!

        Reply
    3. Stacy

      November 18, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      Can you use regular rice?

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 18, 2021 at 9:13 pm

        Yes, you can. The cooking times might vary depending on what kind of rice you use.

        Reply
    4. Laurie

      November 07, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      Love this recipe! I doubled it, but did not double the lime juice or the beans. Highly recommend this dish!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 10, 2021 at 8:26 pm

        I am happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for the feedback!

        Reply
    5. Tara Johnson

      June 25, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      How do you keep the from turning grayish brown (from the beans, I guess)?

      Reply
      • Jade

        July 02, 2021 at 2:21 pm

        Hi Tara,

        I would rinse my beans well before adding. 🙂

        Reply
      • Julia

        July 13, 2021 at 6:10 pm

        Rinse the beans really well, and they won't affect the color of the rice at all. That's what I did!

        Reply
    6. Ellen Posa

      April 11, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      I make this rice about once a month. My husband isn't a big fan of rice, but he gobbles this down. We usually omit the beans in the rice because my son doesn't like them. I serve them on the side. This dish is so freaking delicious.

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