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Cilantro Lime Rice with Beans

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Category: Main Dish, Dinner Party, Rice

 Ingredients List

  • 1 cup rice, prepared according to package directions (We like basmati, but any rice will work.)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped or minced according to your preference (reserve a small handful for garnishing)
  • 6-8 drops Young Living lime oil or the juice of 1 lime
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1-2 cups corn (I used a 2-cup bag that we froze last summer.)
  • 1 can diced green chiles
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream

 Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet. Sauté onion until tender. Add garlic and cook additional minute or two.
Cilantro Rice with Lime Essential Oil
In a large bowl, combine onion mixture, an additional tablespoon olive oil, cilantro, and lime essential oil. Add the rice and toss to coat. If you want to use the rice as a side dish, stop here. [Cilantro Lime RIce with Essential Oil]
To make the rice into a meal, continue as below.
In a second large bowl, mix black beans, corn, green chiles, and diced tomatoes.
To serve, place a spoonful of rice on the plate next to with a spoonful of the bean mixture.
Top with a sprinkle of cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, and a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream.

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