Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice

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!

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Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

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

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 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
• 1/4 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
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

1. Use large, deep skillet or a large sauce pan.
2. Add chicken broth, uncooked rice, 1/4 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.
3. 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).
4. 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 Facts

Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Sodium 580mg 24%

Potassium 547mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 64g 21%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Protein 13g 26%

Vitamin A 2.7%

Vitamin C 14.5%

Calcium 5.4%

Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.