Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice - easy, light, delicious, gluten free side dish.
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.
Easy, simple ingredients, but what a delicious flavor!
Enjoy!
Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice
Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice - easy, light, delicious, gluten free side dish.
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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just realized I only have kidney beans- anyone used this as a sub?
Sandra, kidney beans should work just fine!
Are the black beans cooked at all in this recipe?
Terri, I used canned black beans - so yes they are already pre-cooked and ready to eat!
Can you use regular rice?
Yes, you can. The cooking times might vary depending on what kind of rice you use.
Love this recipe! I doubled it, but did not double the lime juice or the beans. Highly recommend this dish!
I am happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for the feedback!
How do you keep the from turning grayish brown (from the beans, I guess)?
Hi Tara,
I would rinse my beans well before adding. 🙂
Rinse the beans really well, and they won't affect the color of the rice at all. That's what I did!
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.