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Fried Rice with Black Beans and Pineapple

Cold leftover rice crisps in a hot pan with peppers, pineapple and black beans for a sweet, savory Cuban-leaning fried rice. A squeeze of lime and a handful of cilantro finish it.

  • YieldServes 3 as a main course
  • Hands-on12 min
  • Total15 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4 tspextra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 320 gcooked white rice, 2 cups, cold and dry
  • 150 gred or green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsponion, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 225 gpineapple chunks, one 8-ounce can drained, or 1 cup fresh cubes
  • 130 gcanned black beans, ¾ cup, rinsed and drained
  • ½ tspsalt, or to taste
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • to tastecayenne pepperoptional
  • 2½ tbspfresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsplime juice, from about ½ lime

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Pineapple
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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