Cuban Black Beans and Rice - Vegan Budget Recipes

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often less expensive.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley is a milder herb that is more widely available.

Add 2.5 cups brown rice, 2.5 cups water, and some salt to the rice cooker and set it to the brown rice setting.

In a pot, heat 1/4 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.

Add 1/2 diced red onion, 4 to 5 cloves minced garlic, and 3/4 diced bell pepper to the pot and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes.

Add 1 can of black beans to the pot and stir.

Prepare a salad with 1 large diced tomato, remaining diced bell pepper, diced red onion, and a little bit of cumin and salt.

Add olive oil and vinegar to the salad and toss well.

Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes while the beans and rice cook.

Once the rice is done, serve it on a plate, add the black beans on top, and then add the salad with its juices.

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