Costa Rican Gallo Pinto
Cooked rice and black beans are sautéed with onion, sweet pepper, and Salsa Lizano to make this traditional Costa Rican dish.
This gallo pinto combines rice and black beans with aromatics and Salsa Lizano. The serving count and preparation time are practical estimates; the recipe uses ingredients that are already cooked.
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Method
- 01
Sauté the aromatics
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sweet pepper and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook briefly.
Ready to continue when: The onion and sweet pepper are softened, and the garlic is fragrant.
9 min - 02
Heat the beans with the sauce
Add the cooked black beans, their cooking liquid, and the Salsa Lizano. Stir and cook over medium heat until the mixture gently bubbles and the liquid reduces slightly.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is hot, gently bubbling, and the liquid has thickened slightly.
5 min - 03
Fold in the rice
Add the cooked white rice and gently stir it into the beans. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly hot and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Ready to continue when: The rice is thoroughly hot, and there is no excess liquid in the mixture.
4 min - 04
Add the cilantro
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot.
Ready to continue when: The cilantro is evenly distributed through the mixture, and the dish is served hot.
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