Receta Cuban Rice & Beans Bowl
This Cuban Rice & Beans Bowl is so easy, healthy and absolutely delicious!!! Perfect meal for any night of the week. Sweet plantains, brown rice, sliced avocado and perfectly seasoned pinto beans.
I truly believe that some of the best dishes are the ones that are the simplest. There aren’t crazy exotic flavors from a kitchen sinks worth of herbs and spices, just fresh, simple ingredients that work so perfectly together… that is this Cuban Rice & Beans Bowl! You get the sweetness from the plantains, the creamy cool avocado, the hearty brown rice and those perfect pinto beans!
I have to say, I have been on a HUGE plantain kick lately! These sweet plantains are perfection… cooked in a bit of grapeseed oil until golden and tender, lightly sprinkles with salt and pepper. I could eat these as is for a snack any time of day. Honestly, each element is so simple but the flavors and textures make for such a great meal. The brown rice is simply that, boiled and drained brown rice. Sliced avocado brightens the dish with its cool creaminess. Those pinto beans are great and I actually make them frequently! This whole meal comes together so quickly! Print Cuban Rice & Beans Bowl Author: Angela LeMoine Ingredients 2 ripe plantains, sliced ½" thick on an angle about 1½ -2 cups cooked brown rice 2 avocado 1 can pinto beans, drained ½ a red bell pepper, medium cut ½ a small red onion, medium cut ¼ cup water 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp garlic powder a couple pinches of sliced scallion grapeseed oil or any light oil cilantro and fresh lime {optional} Instructions Lets start with the beans. In a small sauce pan, heat up about a tbsp of oil and cook the peppers and onion until softened. Add in the beans, water, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and a little salt. Simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Cook brown rice according to the package, drain and set aside. In a saute pan, over medium heat, add in enough oil to just coat the bottom. Once hot, carefully add in the plantains {in batches} and cook until golden on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper once removed. Set up your bowl with some brown rice, the pinto beans, sweet plantains and sliced avocado. You can serve with cilantro and a lime wedge if you'd like. 3.5.3226 You may Also Like:
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