Name: Baja Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup cooked brown rice or quinoa; ¾ cup cooked black beans ((or canned black beans, drained, rinsed)); ½ cup canned diced tomatoes; ½ tsp. chili powder; ¼ tsp. ground cumin; 1 Tbsp. crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese; 3 fresh cilantro sprigs (chopped)

Here’s a fun nutritional trick, especially for vegetarians. If you eat rice and beans together (or eat them within a few hours of each other), they count as a complete protein. This dish combines both!

4.5 from 12 votes

Baja Black Beans and Rice

This recipe combines rice and beans to create a complete vegetarian protein.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Servings 1 serving

Calories 385 kcal

Author BODi

Ingredients

¾ cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
¾ cup cooked black beans (or canned black beans, drained, rinsed)
½ cup canned diced tomatoes
½ tsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
3 fresh cilantro sprigs chopped

Instructions

Combine rice, beans, tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin in medium saucepan; mix well.
Cook, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
Place in serving bowl; garnish with cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Baja Black Beans and Rice

Amount Per Serving (1 dish)

Calories 385 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 1068mg46%

Carbohydrates 70g23%

Fiber 17g71%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 17g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Portion Fix Containers
½ Green
3 Yellow
½ Blue

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