Breakfast Beans with Microwave-Poached Egg

Name: Breakfast Beans with Microwave-Poached Egg
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 0.25 cup chopped red bell pepper; 2 chopped scallions, whites and greens separated; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.75 cup rinsed canned low-sodium black beans; 0.5 cup cooked barley; 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 cup water, divided; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar, divided; 2 large eggs, divided; 2 tablespoons shredded pepper Jack cheese; 0.5 avocado, sliced; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prep:15min

In Costa Rica, this popular breakfast bean dish is called gallo pinto, which means spotted rooster, referring to the dark beans amid the pale rice. We call for cooked barley here, but you can use whatever leftover cooked grain you may have on hand.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:06:52 GMT