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
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
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
- Use large, deep skillet or a large sauce pan.
- 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.
- 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 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.
Does this taste good cold? I made it warm but want to bring it to a potluck.
Thanks! It’s delicious !
It will taste just fine cold, even though I do prefer it hot or warm.
Could I make this in a crockpot?
Do you think I could make this a day ahead of time?
Yes, you can definitely make this a day ahead of time. Refrigerate in an air-tight container and reheat gently the next day! Maybe add a small amount of water while reheating.
Could this be made in a rice cooker?
I have had a similar dish before and have always loved it . This will be my first time to make it myself!!
I’m planning to make a large quantity of this dish for a “island” themed couples shower. You know how finicky rice can be!! Will I be okay to make 4 or 5 times the rice ? I will be using one or both Of my large cast iron Dutch oven with good lid and It still come out fluffy? Thanks so much!!
I think this recipe will work great even if you use 4 times the amount of ingredients. Be sure to use Jasmine rice, uncooked, or any other rice that says on the package that it takes 15 minutes to cook it.
I made this recipe and it was amazing! Cut the recipe in half and it still came out perfect.
So happy you liked it!
I LOVE this recipe and it’s kid approved! Thank you!
You’re very welcome! So glad you liked this recipe!
Really good! Nice and simple. We added some avocado at the end as well, which enhanced the flavor even further.
So glad you liked it! The addition of avocados sounds so good!
I’m glad I came across this! As a vegetarian, dishes like this tend to be main dishes. It’s so easy to make! And with two children under 4, I need quick and easy! Thanks!
Chelsea, I am so glad you liked this recipe. Thank you for your great review!
This is my new favorite side dish! Amazingly light and delicious. Thank you.
So glad you liked it! 🙂