Cilantro Lime Brown Rice with Black Beans
Cilantro Lime Brown Rice with Black Beans
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 2 cups brown rice, rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Flavor and Add-ins
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced, seeds removed for less heat
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Combine the rinsed brown rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Brown rice typically takes longer to cook than white rice.
⏱️ 40 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the chopped cilantro, butter, rinsed and drained black beans, diced jalapeño, and fresh lime juice until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cilantro Lime Brown Rice with Black Beans
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 2 cups brown rice, rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Flavor and Add-ins
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced, seeds removed for less heat
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Combine the rinsed brown rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Brown rice typically takes longer to cook than white rice.
⏱️ 40 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the chopped cilantro, butter, rinsed and drained black beans, diced jalapeño, and fresh lime juice until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min