Nicaraguan Red Beans n Rice Recipe

Nicaraguan Red Beans n Rice Recipe

  • Beans 'n Rice:
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
  • 1 cup Green Giant Select® LeSueur® Frozen Baby Sweet Peas
  • 3/4 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can red beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can Old El Paso® Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Garnish:
  • Sour cream (optional)
  • Lime wedges (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
  1. In large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add rice, peas, tomato, beans, chiles and garlic salt; mix well. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in onion, chopped cilantro and lime juice; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Stir well. Garnish as desired.
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