Gallo Pinto

Name: Gallo Pinto
Ingredients: 3 cups (or 2 cans) cooked black beans – save the bean liquid! Just drain into a bowl and set aside.; 3 cups cooked rice (I like a long grain brown rice, but almost any will work); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 5 cloves minced garlic (feel free to use the minced from a jar, about 1/2 tsp equals a clove); 2 T plus more for serving Salsa Lizano (can find in a Latin market or world food store like Aldi or World Market or You can buy it here . 1 large bottle will last a long time!; 1 tsp ground cumin; salt; freshly ground pepper; Chopped cilantro (or parsley) for garnish; optional: seeded and finely chopped jalapeño pepper

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Enjoy the longevity benefits of beans with Gallo Pinto, a Costa Rican staple featured in Blue Zones. Easy to make with black beans, rice, onions, and Salsa Lizano. Live longer, eat better!

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Ingredients

3 cups (or 2 cans) cooked black beans – save the bean liquid! Just drain into a bowl and set aside.
3 cups cooked rice (I like a long grain brown rice, but almost any will work)
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
5 cloves minced garlic (feel free to use the minced from a jar, about 1/2 tsp equals a clove)
2 T plus more for serving Salsa Lizano (can find in a Latin market or world food store like Aldi or World Market or You can buy it here . 1 large bottle will last a long time!
1 tsp ground cumin
salt
freshly ground pepper
Chopped cilantro (or parsley) for garnish
optional: seeded and finely chopped jalapeño pepper