Best 9 Black Beans With Rice And Avocado Recipes

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**Black Beans with Rice and Avocado: A Flavorful Latin American Delight**

Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Latin America with this delectable dish of black beans with rice and avocado. This classic combination, often referred to as "Moros y Cristianos" in Cuba or "Arroz con Frijoles" in other Spanish-speaking countries, is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate. Discover the secrets behind this beloved dish, from the perfect cooking method for tender black beans to the aromatic sofrito base that infuses each grain of rice with savory goodness. Enhance your culinary skills with our collection of recipes, ranging from traditional variations to creative twists, each offering a unique take on this beloved Latin American staple. Let's dive into the world of black beans, rice, and avocado, and create a dish that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK BEANS WITH RICE AND AVOCADO



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Brown rice has more fiber, nutrients, and flavor than white rice. You can cook it a few days ahead and refrigerate it, covered.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
1 dried bay leaf
Coarse salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 poblano chile, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups cooked brown rice
2 avocados, sliced
1 cup crumbled queso fresco (about 4 ounces)
1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cover beans and bay leaf with 3 inches cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, season with salt, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans, reserving 4 cups cooking liquid.
  • Clean pot and heat over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast, tossing frequently, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add oil and swirl to coat bottom of pot. Add onion, poblano, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt; add beans and reserved liquid. Simmer 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf; season with 1 teaspoon salt. Serve over rice, topped with avocados, cheese, jalapeno, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 g, Cholesterol 5 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 207 g

BLACK BEANS WITH RICE AND AVOCADO RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-216

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
1 dried bay leaf
Coarse salt, to tast
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 poblano chile, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups cooked brown rice
2 avocados, sliced
1 cup crumbled queso fresco, about 4 ounces
1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cover beans and bay leaf with 3 inches cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, season with salt, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans, reserving 4 cups cooking liquid. Clean pot and heat over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast, tossing frequently, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add oil and swirl to coat bottom of pot. Add onion, poblano, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt; add beans and reserved liquid. Simmer 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf; season with 1 teaspoon salt. Serve over rice, topped with avocados, cheese, jalapeno, and cilantro.

BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS & RICE



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My meat and potatoes husband goes for this cheesy, hearty black beans and rice recipe, and the kids gobble it up. For extra kick, add a splash of hot sauce. -Stephanie Lambert, Moseley, Virgina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 each medium sweet yellow, orange and red pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add beans, rice, cumin and oregano; heat through., Stir in 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BLACK BEANS & RICE WITH FRIED EGG, AVOCADO & PICKLED ONIONS



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Turn a tin of black beans and some rice into a hearty brunch dish with a fried egg and creamy avocado. This simple veggie recipe is full of flavour

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories     Breakfast, Brunch

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

200g long grain rice
groundnut oil or flavourless oil, plus extra for frying
350g tomatoes , chopped
3 garlic cloves , peeled and grated
6 spring onions , chopped
2 red chillies and 1 green chilli, halved, deseeded and chopped
½ tsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
400g can black beans , drained and rinsed
4 eggs
3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 limes , juiced (or to taste - you might not need as much)
pickled chillies (you can buy them in jars), sliced avocado and soured cream (optional), to serve

Steps:

  • Put the rice in a saucepan with some salt and cover with about 5cm water. Bring to the boil and keep boiling until the water has disappeared and the surface of the rice looks 'pitted', as if there are little holes all over it. Immediately turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cover the pan with a lid. Leave to cook for 15 mins. By this time, the rice should be tender.
  • In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and cook the tomatoes over a medium heat for about 7 mins. Add the garlic, spring onions, chillies, oregano and cumin, season and cook for another 2 mins. Tip in the drained beans, stir them round and taste for seasoning.
  • Add the rice to the pan with the tomatoes, beans and some seasoning. Heat through, then cover. Quickly heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the eggs. Season.
  • Stir the coriander into the rice and bean mixture and squeeze over the lime juice. Serve the rice and beans with a fried egg on top alongside some pickled chillies, slices of avocado and a good dollop of soured cream, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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The perfect meal! Preparation Time: 20 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Daisy

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup uncooked white rice
1 ½ cups low sodium, low fat vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 ½ cups canned black beans, drained

Steps:

  • In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 354.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

GRAIN BOWL WITH BLACKENED SHRIMP, AVOCADO, AND BLACK BEANS



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This blackened shrimp salad bowl is big and bold in flavor and makes for a low-calorie meal packed with shrimp, brown rice, corn, crisp bell pepper, black beans, and avocado. Easy to create with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen/pantry. If you prefer to serve burrito-style, just heat up some flour tortillas and wrap it all up. Either way, it's delish!

Provided by Sahara B

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Bowls

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 ⅛ cups water
½ cup dirty rice mix (such as Zatarain's® Dirty Brown Rice)
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
1 red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 avocado
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (such as Chobani®)
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 avocado, sliced
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine water and dirty rice mix in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until water is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and set aside until needed.
  • While rice is cooking, combine shrimp, chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Mix corn, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil together in a bowl to make corn salad.
  • Combine avocado, cilantro, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until dressing is smooth.
  • Assemble bowls by dividing cooked rice, cooked shrimp, corn salad, black beans, and sliced avocado evenly. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.7 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 175.4 mg, Fat 39.3 g, Fiber 18.6 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 2032.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

PRESSURE COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP



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This inky soup, made in a pressure cooker, shows off black beans at their toothsome best. Adapted from the cookbook author and pressure-cooking maven Lorna Sass, the soup gets a bold finish with a mound of tomato-avocado salsa. It is hearty enough to serve for lunch or a light dinner.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 tablespoon mild or hot chile powder
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
7 cups water
1 pound (2 1/2 cups) black beans, picked over and rinsed
4 ounces diced Spanish chorizo
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
1 large, ripe Hass avocado, diced
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt

Steps:

  • In a 6-quart or larger stovetop pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat or using the sauté function. Stir in the onions, chile powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften, about 1 minute.
  • Add the water, beans, chorizo, garlic and bay leaves.
  • Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 30 minutes. If using an electric pressure cooker, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat if using a stovetop cooker, and allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow the steam to escape.
  • Stir well. Discard the bay leaves and add salt to taste. The soup will thicken on standing.
  • Just before serving, prepare the avocado salsa by tossing the ingredients together in a bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each portion with a large dollop of salsa.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 336, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 837 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

GF - RICE BOWL WITH BLACK BEANS, AVOCADO & CILANTRO DRESSING RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by á-46145

Number Of Ingredients 17

The dressing:
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup minced cilantro
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 teaspoon salt
The rice:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup rice
2 cups vegetable broth
The rest:
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced

Steps:

  • The dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, honey and salt. Re-whisk immediately before using. The rice: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Pour in the rice and vegetable broth. Bring the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff and set aside. The rest: Divide the rice between 4 bowls and top each portion with black beans, tomatoes and avocado. Pour the cilantro dressing over the rice bowls. Serve.

BLACK BEAN, TOFU & AVOCADO RICE BOWL



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Mix up your midweek meals with this vegetarian Mexican brown rice and grilled tofu dinner - swap for chunks of chorizo to make it meaty

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
1 red onion , chopped
3 garlic cloves , crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
2 x 400g cans black beans , drained and rinsed
zest 2 limes , then 1 juiced, the other cut into wedges to serve
396g pack tofu , halved through the centre, then chopped into small chunks
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 x 200g pouches cooked brown rice
2 small ripe avocados , halved, stoned, peeled and chopped
small bunch coriander , leaves only
1 red chilli , thinly sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the grill to High. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or so until soft. Add the garlic and sizzle for 30 secs more, then stir in the cumin and black beans. Cook for 5 mins until the beans start to pop and are hot through. Stir through the lime zest and juice, and season.
  • While the beans cook, put the tofu in a bowl and gently toss through the remaining oil, the paprika and some seasoning. Line a baking tray with foil and arrange the tofu on top. Cook under the grill for 5 mins each side until charred all over.
  • Heat the rice following pack instructions, then divide between bowls. Top with the beans, tofu, avocado, coriander and a wedge of lime. Add a few slices of chilli too, if you like it spicy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked black beans. You can find them in cans or vacuum-sealed packages.
  • If you have extra time, using dried black beans is a great option. Just remember to soak them overnight before cooking.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your black beans and rice dish. This will add flavor and texture. Some good options include corn, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
  • Season your black beans and rice with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lime juice or a dollop of sour cream for extra flavor.
  • Serve black beans and rice with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include avocado, salsa, sour cream, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Black beans and rice is a delicious, healthy, and affordable meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. Plus, it is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give black beans and rice a try. You won't be disappointed!

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