Mexican Breakfast Rice with Roasted Salsa & Black Beans
A warm rice bowl topped with black beans and quick roasted salsa for a filling start.

Total
34 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
22 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add salsa and cumin; simmer 3–4 minutes to deepen flavor.
- 2
Stir in black beans and heat through, 3–4 minutes.
- 3
Warm the cooked rice in the microwave or in a small pot with 1–2 tbsp water.
- 4
Assemble bowl: rice, then bean-salsa topping. Finish with lime juice, cilantro, and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 86 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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