Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

Chef Johnny Ringo's Note:

This recipe was actually posted by TheMom51 in her reply to Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans). I thought I'd post it as a searchable recipe. Her original comment was: Just thought I'd add my Costa Rican daughter-in-law's recipe. It uses the traditional Salsa Lizano (you can order it over the Internet) which is probably why Matoszinho didn't think this recipe was quite right Preparation time does not include time to cook the rice. If you need to cook your rice add an additional 15 minutes to the prep time.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 Cups

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon salsa, lizano
• 1 1/2 cups black beans, cooked
• 2 1/2 cups rice, cooked
• 2 tablespoons bell peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander, chopped (Celantro)

Directions:

1. Saute onion and bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
2. Add the black beans and salsa and simmer for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
3. Then, add the cooked rice and mix in the coriander.
4. Cooked bacon, pork, chicken or sausage can be added. For breakfast, scrambled eggs can be added.

Reviews

[Matoszinho]

THANKS YOU TheMom51 for posting the recipe, and Chef Jonny Ringo for making it viewable to the rest of us! Salsa Lizano makes ALL the difference! Its so good i am using it in almost everything lately. I even used it as a salad dressing :) To whomever reads this review. Order you a bottle of Lizano Salsa of the net (i got me some from amazon) and try this recipe.

[lwjordan1]

I can't say enough great things about this recipe; I have never been so thankful for a recipe in my life!! It is cheap and extremely easy to make, nutritious and filling. It has become a staple for my family, and my two boys, teen and pre-teen, love it. And I totally agree: Salsa Lizano MAKES this recipe; without it it's just black beans and rice and not Gallo Pinto. If you live in a big city, esp if it has a considerable Latin American population, you should be able to find Salsa Lizano at a Latin American grocery. Or the net. Just don't go without it!