Gallo Pinto

If you ask any Tico what the national dish of Costa Rica is, chances are they’ll mention Gallo Pinto. Pura Vida!

Ingredients:

 

• 3 cups "day old" cooked rice

   

• 2 cups black beans – cooked & drained

   

• 2 Tbsp onion – finely chopped

   

• 1 Tbsp bell pepper – finely chopped

   

• 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro – finely chopped

   

• 1-2 celery leaves

   

• 4-5 garlic cloves

   

• 1/2 Tbsp salsa lizano

   

• 1/2 Tbsp Tabasco (optional)

   

• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

   

• Sour cream

   

Directions:

Day 1:

Cook 3 cups rice with 2 cloves of garlic and salt

Cook 2 cups black beans with 3 cloves of garlic, celery and salt

Day 2:

Saute onion and bell pepper in oil on medium heat. Add beans and cook

2 minutes longer. Add rice. Mix and cook 3 minutes. Add salsa

lizano, cilantro, Tabasco and mix well. Top with sour cream. Serve with

eggs, tortillas and cafe con leche

Enjoy!