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Black Beans, Rice And Fixens

Plate of Black Beans & Rice W/ Tomato Salsa, Guacamole, Pineapple, and sliced turnips.

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One of my favorite meals / recipes ever - spiced up black beans & rice w/ fruit, vegetables, & cheese.

Ingredients

Ingredient List Black Beans:

  • 28 ounces canned black beans with juices.   You can also cook your own beans.
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Chèvre (goat cheese), crumbled as garnish
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped as garnish
  • 6 cups cooked rice

Ingredient List Guacamole:

  • 2 avocado, pitted, peeled
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • salt to taste

Ingredient List Tomato Salsa:

  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 Tbsp red onion, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp jalapeno, minced
  • 1 Tbsp e.v. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • For Black Beans - Bring a pot to medium high heat, add a little oil to coat the bottom of the pot and add onions.  Cook ~ 3-4 minutes and add remaining ingredients, except Chevre and cilantro.  Stir, bring to a boil on the stovetop, reduce heat, and simmer covered ~ 10 minutes.  Top with cilantro and crumbled chevre.
  • For Guacamole - Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • For Tomato Salsa.  Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Serve over cooked rice, fresh mango or pineapple slices, with hakurei turnips or radishes, and add sea salt to taste.  Happy Eating!  Beckie