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Why I Love This Recipe
- Transports me back to Costa Rica where I enjoyed this Gallo Pinto recipe daily. I knew immediately I wanted to make it regularly from home and I even chatted with TBFS followers from Costa Rica to make sure I did the recipe justice.
- Family Favorite: Gallo Pinto (meaning “spotted rooster”, in spanish, because of the speckled look of the rice) is made with basic ingredients that even the pickiest eaters will love: rice, beans, diced vegetables, and salsa lizano.
- Meal Prep: I like to make a big batch because it reheats well for a quick and easy breakfast or meal on busy days. We also love to make it into a burrito with leftover shredded meat, scrambled eggs, cheese and hot sauce folded into a tortilla.
Ingredients Needed
- Vegetables: Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Celery, and Fresh Cilantro.
- Butter and Vegetable Oil
- Black Beans
- Cooked Rice: Leftover cold rice works best. Or cook rice and pour it onto a baking tray and refrigerate or freeze it until cool.
- Salsa Lizano: Purchase from Amazon, an International Foods Market, or try this homemade version.
- Seasonings: Garlic, Chicken Bouillon and Cumin.
How to Make Gallo Pinto
Sauté Vegetables: Heat pan and oil over medium heat. Once hot, add butter, bell pepper, onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Courtesy of Lauren Allen
