Description
A flavorful and satisfying recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans, Corn, & Tomatoes, perfect for a quick and tasty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 1/2 cup uncooked rice (basmati or any variety)
Vegetables:
- 1–1/2 limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1–2 cups corn
- 1 can diced green chili peppers
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped or minced
Serving Suggestions:
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: Cook the rice according to package instructions using lime juice instead of some water.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil. Add lime juice, black beans, corn, green chiles, and tomatoes; heat through.
- Combine: Remove from heat, mix in rice and cilantro.
- Serve: Garnish with cheddar cheese and Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding other vegetables like bell peppers or jalapeños for extra heat.
- Adjust the lime juice and cilantro to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Rice, Black Beans, Corn, Tomatoes, Mexican, Vegetarian
