When I was in Costa Rica, I ate this combination of rice and beans every morning, which they called gallo pinto. This same thing eaten at lunch is called arroz y frijoles (rice and beans), but for some reason they call it something different for breakfast. I thought that eating rice and beans for breakfast would be odd, but it turned out to be a really good way to start my day. The combination makes a complete protein, and it is surprisingly delicious with ham and eggs. I also had more energy throughout the day because this is a powerful combination. As soon as I came home, I tried to recreate what I ate down south, and this is what I came up with.
Recipe for 2 Servings:
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1 small pepper (half a large pepper)
- 1 tomato (or a handful of cherry tomatoes)
- small handful of cilantro
- 1/2 stick of celery
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- Cook rice and beans from dry (or used canned beans). You can cook the rice and beans the night before and eat some for dinner, and make a little extra for the next morning.
- Finely chop pepper, tomato, cilantro, and celery.
- Add lime juice. Mix everything together and serve with eggs.
