Costa Rican Breakfast Bowl (Gallo Pinto)

A hearty and nutritious Costa Rican-inspired breakfast bowl featuring black beans and brown rice mixed with sautéed vegetables and aromatic spices, topped with fresh avocado and lime.

4 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • ½ whole yellow onion
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ whole jalapeño pepper
  • ½ bunch kale
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 can black beans
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 1 to taste Sea salt
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 1 whole lime
  • cut into wedges

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine the onion, bell pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and jalapeño (if youre using it) in a large sauté pan. Add 1/2 cup water and sauté the vegetables over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until they are tender, stirring occasionally and adding 1 to 2 more tablespoons water as needed to prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan. Add the kale, rice, beans, and 1 cup water and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, folding the ingredients, until the kale has wilted and the liquid has been absorbed.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Add half of the cilantro and salt to taste and stir to combine. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and serve with diced avocado on top and a lime wedge.

    2 min