Description
This quick and easy recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans is perfect for a weeknight meal or a flavorful side dish. It’s ready in just 15 minutes and packed with fresh, zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While rice is cooking, combine black beans, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Once rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and stir in the black bean mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of chili powder to the black bean mixture.
- You can substitute brown rice for white rice, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- This dish is great served with salsa or avocado.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg