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Pico de Gallo
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Pico de Gallo Black Bean Bowl
 

Tags: Vegan Dairy Free Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

25 mins

Time
Estimate
25 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Fall

Typical
Season
Fall

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Fall

Pico de Gallo Black Bean Bowl

from Pico de Gallo Black Bean Bowl, the Week of September 29, 2013.
View the next recipe for this meal.

Fajita style vegetables, steamy rice, black beans and topped with pico de gallo is a vegan dish that any one will dive into. Add other vegetables or salsas you may enjoy with this dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced and sauteed, optional
  • 1 onion, sliced and sauteed
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced or crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted, or olive oil
  • 1 cup black beans, warmed
  • 1½ cup brown rice, cooked
  • 4 sprigs cilantro, optional garnish

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Place the pico de gallo in a mesh strainer over a small bowl to collect the excess juice.

In a skillet over high heat, add the bell peppers and onions with a generous splash of water. Toss and sauté the veggies periodically, allowing them the singe briefly to gain a bit of color every so often. Add a splash of water if they are sticking too much. Season generously with the salt and pepper.

Place the juice and garlic in a saute pan and bring up to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the cumin and finish the sauce with the butter.

Fold in the black beans and warm over medium-low heat. Add a splash of water if the beans are sticking as you stir them. Season with salt if needed for unsalted beans.

Place the steamy brown rice on the bottom of a dish. Top with the warmed black beans, hot sauteed fajita style vegetables, and finish with the pico de gallo, a few sprigs of cilantro and the juice of the lime on top.

Sour cream and cheese are also fun toppings especially for the dairy lover.