Black Bean and Bell Pepper Rice Bowl
A vibrant Mediterranean-style bowl with black beans, sautéed bell peppers, and fluffy rice finished with olive oil and fresh herbs.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) can canned black beans
- 3/4 cup cup basmati rice
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Cook the basmati rice according to package directions.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté diced onion and sliced bell peppers for 6-8 minutes until soft.
- 3
Add minced garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in drained black beans and cook 3-4 minutes until warmed through.
- 5
Serve beans and peppers over rice, drizzled with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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