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Nuevo Beans & Rice

This is a nuevo Cubano dish inspired by a trip to a fantastic Cuban restaurant in Manhattan Beach, CA, called Little Havana. Serve this with Golden Chicken (or Tofu), Lime-Tomato Relish, and Mango-Rum Puree over vanilla ice cream for dessert.

Ingredients:

1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cup cooked Texmati rice
3 spring onions, sliced thinly
1 Tbs cilantro
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 Tbs olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mix beans, rice, onions, and cilantro together
2. Wisk together remaining ingredients and pour over rice & beans
3. Serve hot