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Tropical Black Beans and Rice

10
7
2
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
37 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
These beans and rice are a flavorful, refreshing way to go vegetarian. If you're not a mango lover, substitute papaya in its place.

Ingredients

Olive oil

2 tsp

Uncooked red onion(s)

½ cup(s), sliced, chopped

Unsweetened orange juice

½ cup(s)

Fresh lime juice

⅓ cup(s)

Cilantro

2 Tbsp, fresh, chopped

Cayenne pepper

½ tsp

Sweet red pepper(s)

½ medium, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Green pepper(s)

½ medium, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Mango(es)

1 small, diced

Garlic clove(s)

2 medium clove(s), minced

Canned black beans

15 oz, rinsed and drained

Long grain cooked brown rice

3 cup(s), kept hot

Instructions

  1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium heat until sizzling.
  2. Add all ingredients except beans and rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in beans. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Yields about 3/4 cup rice and 1 cup bean mixture per serving.