The other week I shared these amazing Grilled Margarita Chicken Kabobs…today I’m sharing this super delicious Mexican Black Beans and Rice recipe that pairs great with the chicken. With a great mixture of lime juice, cumin, and black beans…it’s a very easy side dish that compliments the dish nicely. I even like to use this recipe to make burrito bowls at home for my family. See how easy this black beans and rice recipe is…
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Easy Black Bean and Rice Recipe
This recipe is really easy. Start by preparing your choice of rice–white rice, instant rice, brown rice, basmati rice…whatever suites your family best. Prepare your rice until it’s completely cooked, then put it into a bowl. I make about 2-3 cups of rice per can of black beans, but there is no right or wrong way to do it.
In the bowl prepare mix in one can of drained and rinsed black beans, warmed through. Then add in 1/4 cup of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of season salt. Mix thoroughly and taste. You can add more seasoning (cumin or garlic salt) if it needs more flavor.
Serve immediately warm…it’s also very good topped with shredded cheese and a bit of sour cream and/or hot sauce!
Use this to make burrito bowls, wraps, and more!!
Serve it with these delicious Margarita Chicken Kabobs and you’ll have the perfect meal idea!
Tools that might help…
Manual Citrus Press
Kuhn Rikon Straight Paring Knives
DOWAN Large Ceramic Serving Bowls
Mexican Black Beans and Rice
Mexican Black Beans and Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice, cooked
- 1 can black beans, warmed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp season salt
- chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Start by preparing your choice of rice--white rice, instant rice, brown rice, basmati rice...whatever suites your family best. Prepare your rice until it's completely cooked, then put it into a bowl.
- In the bowl prepare mix in one can of drained and rinsed black beans, warmed through. Then add in 1/4 cup of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of season salt. Mix thoroughly and taste. You can add more seasoning (cumin or garlic salt) if it needs more flavor.
- Serve immediately warm...it's also very good topped with shredded cheese and a bit of sour cream and/or hot sauce!
- Optional: add in chopped cilantro
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I think my son, who loves all things beans and rice, will love this for his lunches. How much uncooked rice did you use for one can of black beans?
Pro tip: mix the seasoning in with the water you boil your rice with