World Kitchen: Costa Rica | Learn to make Pinto Gallo

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often cheaper.

Dice some onion into small pieces.

Dice sweet pepper, choosing red or green based on preference.

Prepare cooked rice and black beans the day before for better consistency.

Cook beans from dried beans for better flavor, using an Instant Pot with 1 pound of beans and 8 cups of water for 30 minutes, then let it naturally release for 30 minutes.

Heat a skillet and add about 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add diced onions and sweet pepper to the skillet and sauté until the onions turn brown.

Add 2 cups of cooked rice to the skillet and mix with the onions and sweet pepper.

Add black beans to the mixture and stir to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste; stir to combine.

Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice.

Serve warm, optionally with eggs or fried plantains.

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