Brown Rice and Beans with Ginger Lime Chile Salsa

POSTED ON JUNE 13, 2013 BY NANCY M

Brown Rice and Beans with Ginger Lime Chile Salsa

Here is a bargain meal that is high in protein, delicious and this zesty salsa really livens it up.  I also enjoy this dish with a ginger, sesame, garlic and soy dressing. However you eat it, have fun and make it your own. Added bonus – low in calories and no unhealthy fat. There is nothing like eating healthy plant-based meals!

Brown Rice and Beans with Ginger Chile Salsa

Author: Ordinary Vegan

Recipe type: Main

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  45 mins

Total time:  1 hour

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped, divided
• 1 cup of brown rice
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 15-0z cans black beans, rinsed (or freshly made)
• 1 cup low-sodium organic vegetable broth
• 2 red Jalapenos or fresno chiles, stemmed, halved and seeded
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 Tbsp. chopped peeled ginger
• 1 Tbsp. fnely grated lime zest
• 1 tsp. maple syrup
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 avocado, halved, pitted, chopped
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ¼ of chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add rice and stir to coat.
3. Add 2 cups water and season with salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is just tender.
4. Remove rice from heat. Let stand, covered for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and fold in ¼ cup cilantro: season with salt and pepper.
5. While rice is cooking, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ⅔ of remaining onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
6. Add coriander and cumin; stir 1 minute.
7. Add beans and broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Pulse chiles, garlic, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, remaining onion and maple syrup in a blender until a chunky sauce forms. Season salsa with salt.
9. Serve rice with beans: top with salsa, avocado, tomatoes, ¼ cup cilantro and lime wedges.