Gallo Pinto Recipe

Name: Gallo Pinto Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil (such as avocado oil or sunflower oil); 1 onion (white or yellow) (diced); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 15-ounce can black beans (liquid included); 1/4 cup Salsa Lizano (see notes in post for suitable replacements); 2 cups cooked white rice (basmati or jasmine work well); 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Gallo Pinto is a rice and beans dish with its origins in Central America. This take is inspired by my time living in Costa Rica and how I most frequently experienced this dish. It is so tasty and filling that I love to introduce it to others who may not have experienced it yet! You can also find this recipe in my book, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook.

Updated at: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:08:29 GMT