Black Beans and Rice

This is one of my favorite staples for those nights/days I have nothing planned and don’t feel like a real time taker of a meal. A lot of the ingredients are personal preference so feel free to experiment and make it your own.

Ingredients:
1 can black beans, semi-drained
Cooked rice- amount depends on the number of people you’re serving.

For the pico de gallo:
Cilantro
Tomato
Bell pepper
Red onion
Balsamic Vinegar- 2 Tbl
Salt- 1/8 tsp
Dry ground mustard- 1/8 tsp

This recipe is not precise at all….it’s all pretty much to taste so you’re just going to have to experiment. You can do it!!!

Cook the rice according to the directions. Meanwhile, warm the black beans and make the pico. Sometimes I add a little cumin to the beans for additional flavoring. Once rice is cooked and beans are warm you’re ready to go! I serve mine with 1 cup of rice, ½ cup black beans, couple spoonfuls of the pico and a dollop of fat free sour cream.

If your household looks at you like “what, are we vegetarian now?” I’m sure some grilled chicken would be an excellent addition. But I’m just simple and like it just like this. Enjoy!

Black beans: ½ cup is 2 points plus/2 points
Rice: 1 cup of white rice is 5 points plus/4 points
Pico de gallo: free